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Signal upgrades at two Garden of the Gods Road intersections in Colorado Springs taking longer to complete than expected

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A traffic signal project that began just before Thanksgiving was supposed to be finished by New Year’s Day, then by the end of January. Many viewers have asked why work to upgrade signals on Garden of the Gods Road, at the Northpark Drive and Mark Dabling Boulevard intersections, isn’t done

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Light moisture before the warm up

Today: After 3 p.m., a spotty light rain/snow mix is entering El Paso County. The precipitation will be light but linger into the evening. Low-hanging clouds will continue, as well as 20-30 mph wind gusts. Temperatures stay mostly in the 40s. Tonight: Scattered small rain showers continue over the eastern plains until about 10 pm.

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Staying mostly dry and warm

Today: More clouds entered the atmosphere today but we remained relatively warm with temperatures still hitting 60s for the eastern plains and Pueblo County. Winds remain mild for areas over the I-25 corridor. However, 20-30 mph gusts are pushing from North to South over the plains. Tonight: The cloud cover will mostly stick bringing a

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Sunshine is back in our forecast!

Westerly winds have blown back the early morning fog in Southeast Colorado, and mid-afternoon temperatures have warmed up back into the upper 40s to lower 50s. A dry high-pressure system over Utah continues to push milder and drier air into the region, and that will keep skies clear throughout the night and for all day

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Poor visibility for some

Today: There’s a freezing fog advisory in place for areas over I-25 including El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, and Los Animas County until 9 am. Freezing fog brings poor visibility, slick roads, and possible flurries. Temperatures warm up to 50s for Southern Colorado when the skies clear around noon. Tonight: Skies stay clear and winds slightly

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Warm weekend ahead

TODAY: It’s a cold start this morning with temperatures in the low 20s, and we’ll stay in the 20s until about 9–10 AM. By this afternoon, temperatures warm into the 50s across much of Southern Colorado with plenty of sunshine. A low pressure system moving in from the Great Lakes will bring the eastern plains the

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what to expect

Tracking warmer temps!

TONIGHT: We’re tracking dry conditions and overnight lows just below average as clearing skies cause us to lose our daytime heat. We’ll cool to the teens along and east of I-25. Expect single digits and negatives in the mountains overnight. TOMORROW: Temps warm back up to the high 40’s and low 50’s in Colorado Springs

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Of two lengthy road closures scheduled to begin Monday in Colorado Springs, one starts and the other delayed until Tuesday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Snow accumulation and sub-zero temperatures on Monday morning led officials to postpone one of two planned road closures related to construction projects. The closures were officially to start at 6 a.m. on a three-mile stretch of Las Vegas Street between Janitell Road and Highway 85/87, and on the eastbound on-ramp

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Different perspectives on using salt brine as road pre-treatment in El Paso County for latest winter storm

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews with the county and with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) routinely use salt brine to pre-treat streets and roads before winter storms arrive. However, in preparation for this late-week storm, the county applied the brine, but CDOT decided against it. The difference in strategy, apparently, relates to

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