Snow Squall Warning Issued for El Paso and Teller Counties in Central Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A dangerous snow squall is moving through El Paso and Teller counties, bringing heavy snow and 35 mph wind gusts. Travel is expected to become dangerous within minutes.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Central Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Snow Squall Warning for parts of central and east-central Colorado. The alert was issued at 7:23 PM MST following radar-indicated detection of a dangerous snow squall.
Affected Areas
The warning covers east-central Teller County and northwestern El Paso County. Specific locations impacted include:
- Northwestern Colorado Springs
- Woodland Park
- Monument
- Air Force Academy
- Manitou Springs
- Green Mountain Falls
- Divide
- Pikes Peak
- Crystola, Chipita Park, Gleneagle, and Cascade
This squall will specifically impact travel along Highway 24.
What You Should Do
Motorists are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. The National Weather Service recommends avoiding travel in these areas as conditions can become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Expected Conditions
The squall is producing intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds up to 35 mph. These conditions are leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. As of 7:22 PM MST, the squall was located along a line extending from near Monument to near Chipita Park to near Green Mountain Falls, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Timeline
The Snow Squall Warning is effective immediately as of 7:23 PM MST on February 18, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 7:45 PM MST on February 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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