WEATHER ALERT: Big drop in temperatures Tuesday plus a chance of snow

TONIGHT: Winds taper off after 6pm for I-25 and the Pikes Peak region. A strong cold front crosses southern Colorado with a chance for mountains snow. Overnight lows will dip into the teens and low-20s.

TOMORROW: Much colder Tuesday with scattered snow and rain showers. Snow showers for higher terrain areas for the morning and another round of snow possible by the afternoon hours. 1-2" possible. Most of the snow is likely to melt quickly on contact based on how warm we've been leading up to this event. Highs Tuesday in the 30's and Valley highs will only climb into the upper-30s and low-40s.

EXTENDED: High pressure will quickly build in behind Tuesday's cold front and temperatures will begin to warm by Wednesday. Highs are back into the low and mid-70s by Friday.