NWS Winter Squall Warning until 11 AM

Snow Squall Warning for… Northwestern El Paso County in east central Colorado… * Until 1100 AM MST. * At 1027 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located over northern Colorado Springs, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD…Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect hazardous road conditions. I-25 will be affected from Colorado Springs north to Monument. Highway 24 northeast of Colorado Springs will be affected. Locations impacted include… Colorado Springs, Monument, Air Force Academy, Manitou Springs, Palmer Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Black Forest, Peyton, Falcon, Chipita Park, Gleneagle, Cimarron Hills and Cascade. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.