The weather outlook for Wednesday (Feb. 24, 2021) from KKTV meteorologist Sydney Jackson.
A quick storm is expected to dump several inches of snow on Colorado Springs starting Wednesday, a day after runners were out in warm sunshine, drivers washed cars and gardeners looked wistfully at the calendar.
After a few balmy days with highs in the 50s and 60s, the National Weather Service forecast a winter mix of freezing fog, icy drizzle and snow moving in Tuesday night, bringing potential havoc for drivers between Monument and Colorado Springs as conditions create slick roadways.
Officials issued a red flag warning Tuesday afternoon as high winds in advance of the snow blew off the mountains and onto the plains.
The Pikes Peak region has been hit with fires, floods, hail, high winds and a myriad of weather extremes. Grab your umbrella, snow boots and find some cover as we revisit some of the most memorable acts of nature the Colorado Springs area has experienced. 9 of the wildest weather moments in Colorado Springs history
2019 bomb cyclone
The bomb cyclone - On March 13, 2019 a rare winter storm known as a bomb cyclone, pummeled the Pikes Peak region with hurricane-force winds and swirling snow that reduced visibility to inches. Thousands were caught in whiteout conditions when the blizzard intensified much quicker than anyone had predicted.