WEATHER ALERT: SNOW SHOWERS AND ICY ROADS OVERNIGHT

Clouds are increasing across the region and snow is developing due to an incoming cold front. Snow becomes a bit more widespread overnight tonight with Winter Weather Advisories in place until 2 AM Tuesday morning.

Winter weather advisories are in place for El Paso, Teller, Douglas, Western Elbert and counties to the north of us.

By 8pm the heavy snow will be impacting Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Gusty winds and rapidly dropping temperatures will accompany this snow making travel difficult at times.

Snow continues through the early nighttime hours with widespread snow impacting areas of southeastern Colorado.

Snow totals will vary depending on your location. For Colorado Springs, 3-5" of snow is possible. For the Palmer Divide 4-6" of snow is possible. The higher elevations and northern Foothills may see 5-10" of snow with more possible up towards Rocky Mountain National Park.

TUESDAY: Decreasing clouds and some partial sunshine by the afternoon as highs bounce back into the 30's for the Pikes Peak region and low 40's along the Arkansas River Valley.

EXTENDED: Another burst of snow likely for parts of the Sangre De Cristos/Raton Pass Tuesday night to Wednesday. Warming trend returns as we move through mid-late week with some overnight showers still possible for Thursday night as well as Friday afternoon