Todays Forecast: It will be a warm and sunny start to the weekend across southern Colorado. Temperatures will be above the seasonal average once again. Highs will top out in the 70s, 80s, and near 90 in the eastern Plains. They will top out near 80 degrees in Colorado Springs and mid-to-upper 80s in Pueblo, while the high valleys reach the 60s to lower 70s. Southwest flow aloft is helping to draw in Pacific moisture. This could lead to a few showers and storms over the high country and mountains this afternoon/evening. East of the I-25 corridor could see a few clouds in the afternoon but should remain dry.

Extended outlook forecast: Warm temperatures will continue through Monday. Highs will still be in the 70s and 80s. There will be continued showers and storms over the San Juans and the high country. The rest of the region should see plenty of sunshine. By Tuesday a cold front moves through the region as a large system shifts into the area. Exact timing of the front is still in question as it depends on the speed of the overall system. Temperatures drop into the 70s region wide. Winds and isolated shower chances return by Tuesday evening. Snow could start to fall across the higher elevations. For the rest of the week, temperatures will finally feel like fall and where they should for October. Highs will drop into the 50 and 60s for the region. High valleys could see their first freeze Wednesday night!

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Tonight's Forecast:

Overnight temperatures remain fairly mild. Skies will be mostly to fully clear. Temperatures will drop into the upper 40s and low 50s.

Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 53; High: 80;

It will be a mostly clear overnight. Temperatures will drop into the low 50s. More changes to come next week

Pueblo forecast: Low: 52; High: 84;

Skies will be clear overnight. A low of 52 overnight. More changes to come next week.

Canon City forecast: Low: 55; High: 82;

Conditions will be mostly to fully clear overnight. Temperatures in the mid 50s. More changes to come next week.

Woodland Park forecast: Low: 47; High: 71;

A isolated shower will be possible early in the evening. The rest of the night will be mostly clear. Temperatures drop into the upper 40s. More changes to come next week.

Extended outlook forecast:

For the start of next week, a strong system moves in from the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for a cooling trend along with some precipitation. Overall, the track of the storm will determine both how cold it gets, and how much precipitation southern Colorado sees.

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