Cold snap set to arrive after an unseasonably warm weekend: Cover up those plants

Here we are, May 15th in southern Colorado, and we are still talking SNOW in the mountains and temperatures in the 30s! It's been an unusually warm week with temperatures in the 80s along the I-25 Corridor and 90s out on the Eastern Plains. We have more 80-degree weather for the weekend and a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Perfect for outdoor gardening, but then comes Monday.

A storm system will start arriving late Sunday night and will bring much cooler weather along with a chance of some good soaking rain. We could see some slushy snow on Monday for parts of the Palmer Divide, Teller County, and Northern El Paso County, which does include Monument. It's not out of the question to see snow levels briefly drop to about 6000 feet. Overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, we could see temperatures in the 30s here along the I-25 Corridor, so you will want to bring those sensitive plants in if you can. If they are already in the ground, make sure to cover them up with a blanket. Your best bet will be to cover those plants up or bring them inside Sunday and Monday night.

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