Dry through Thanksgiving Day, with snow moving in Thursday evening

Today’s Forecast:
Savor the sunshine! That's my main message that I'm putting out to residents of Southern Colorado on what's expected to be a bright and warm Wednesday. Afternoon highs will be around 15 to 20 degrees above average, topping out in the 60s and 70s.

There's a slight concern that some areas along and south of the Arkansas River Valley could see spotty high fire danger today due to gusty canyon winds that will lower relative humidity values.

Colorado Springs forecast: High:Low:

Pueblo forecast: High:Low:

Canon City forecast:High:Low:

Woodland Park forecast:High:Low:

Tri-Lakes forecast:High:Low:

Plains forecast:High:Low:

Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast:High:Low:

Mountains forecast: High: Low:

Extended outlook forecast:
A cold front early on Thanksgiving will bring a chill to your Thanksgiving Day plans. Highs on Thursday will be more than 20 degrees colder than today, topping out in the middle 40s. Snow should hold off until after sunset, with snow showers increasing in the Colorado Springs metro area between 6-10 pm. Snow will pick up in intensity and coverage through the overnight hours and into the day on Friday, with impacts to travel and your shopping plans. It will also be cold on Friday, with a high of just 22 degrees in Colorado Springs.

Snow should begin to taper off early Saturday, with totals around 2-5" for the I-25 corridor. With fresh snow on the ground, cold air will remain the other big story this weekend. Daytime highs will only warm into the 20s and 30s, with lows each night falling down to the single digits and teens.