(SOUTHERN COLORADO) – A storm coming in from the four corners looks to be far enough south to bring some impacts to southern Colorado this weekend.
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Wind may pick up in some areas Friday afternoon as the jet stream noses into the state. -
Saturday may start quiet, but isn’t going to stay that way. -
Strong thunderstorms and organized areas of moderate to heavy rain will occur as the storm moves in Saturday afternoon and evening. -
Snow levels will drop in the mountains Saturday night and wrap-around showers are likely to continue over the Pikes Peak Region into early Sunday.
Over the next several days we will watch the trend north or south of the storm circulation very closely. 50 miles in either direction will make a big difference, either bringing in significant moisture for more areas of if it ends up a bit farther south or keeping most of the moisture in northern Colorado if ends up a bit farther north.
As of this writing on Wednesday morning areas north of highway 50, particularly Saturday afternoon and evening, look to get the heaviest moisture in southern Colorado. Some of the rain may end up between 1/2″ and 1″ by early Sunday. Snow levels dropping Saturday night is likely to mean snow for Pikes Peak and an interesting trek up America’s Mountain Sunday morning for those participation in the Pikes Peak Marathon.
