Weather service says Puebloans should ‘be prepared’ for snow, freezing temps this week

Weekday temperatures may jump into the low 50s this week, but Pueblo County residents shouldn’t be fooled by the rays of sunshine.

Mark Wankowski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pueblo, told the Chieftain residents should “be prepared for cold temperatures,” and some of the coldest weather Pueblo County has seen so far in 2025 this weekend.

“Overnight lows could be very cold — in the single digits above and below zero — possibly by the weekend into early next week,” Wankowski said.

The overnight low for Saturday, Jan. 18 was forecast to be around 2 degrees, according to a NWS 7-day forecast accessed by the Chieftain on Jan. 13. Snow also is expected this weekend with a 50% chance of snowfall forecast on Friday night, when the low temperature is expected to be 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

“When you have really cold temperatures, you really don’t get heavy snowfall… it will be very light and fluffy snow that definitely can accumulate,” Wankowski said. “You could see several inches of very light, fluffy snow throughout the weekend.”

While the snow will pile up with high dendritic growth, it should brush off surfaces fairly easily, he said.

Wind chill values from 0 to 10 degrees are forecast for Tuesday, Jan. 14 — an otherwise sunny day that is forecast to have a high around 39. Thursday, Jan. 16, is forecast to be this week’s warmest day with a high of 51 degrees. A high around 50 is forecast for Friday, Jan. 17.

How to stay safe in freezing Colorado weather

When driving in the snow, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) advises motorists to take extra time to clear their vehicles of ice and snow before heading out on the road. Drivers also should only perform one action — like accelerating, braking, or turning — at a time.

Additional winter driving tips, an automotive checklist, an emergency item checklist and tips for driving around large vehicles is available at codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/winter-preparedness.

Emergency kit “must-haves” for traveling in the snow include a blanket or sleeping bag, essential medications, a flashlight with batteries, a first aid kit, jumper cables, flares, a gallon of water, a radio to hear emergency broadcasts, tire chains, tools to remove ice or snow and a tow strap, according to CDOT.

Other items CDOT lists as “good-to-have” in your vehicle include extra warm clothes, hand warmers, non-perishable snacks, sand or kitty litter, and a deck of cards or board game. In addition to many of these items, the NWS says it’s important to pack a phone charger and have a full gas tank.

Other National Weather Service winter safety tips for motorists and non-motorists alike are available online at weather.gov/safety/winter.

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Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.

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