A mid-winter storm will drop up to six inches of snow across Colorado Springs and El Paso County overnight, and could potentially be the snowiest day of the season thus far. 

Soft, slushy snow is expected to pick-up after 10 p.m. in southern Colorado and continue into the early to mid-morning Thursday, leaving roads slick and covered in snow throughout the morning commute.

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“The morning commute will be affected and people will need to take extra time during the commute and prepare for winter driving conditions,” said Mark Wankowski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Pueblo.

The heaviest amount of snow accumulation is expected to be in western Colorado Springs where three to six inches could fall, while up to four inches are expected across the rest of the city and El Paso County. 

Snow will continue to develop across the Pikes Peak Region this evening and continue as it spreads south across the southeast mountains and southern I-25 Corridor overnight. Snow will diminish later Thursday morning and into the early afternoon. #cowx pic.twitter.com/0CrInrY29q

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) February 25, 2021

So far this season, the heaviest snow fall recorded in Colorado Springs was on Feb. 17 when 3.3 inches fell from the sky, but that could easily be broken Wednesday.

“The western parts of Colorado Springs are more likely to get the higher accumulation, but a season high is possible,” Wankowski said. 

Despite the morning commute being potentially impacted by the overnight snow fall, Wankowski says some afternoon sun should begin to thaw out the roads and melt some snow as high’s are expected in the low-40’s.

Winter weather driving tips from CDOT:

• Avoid traveling in a snowstorm unless it’s unavoidable
• Stay three to four cars lengths from snowplows
• Slow down
• Know the traction law: 4WD, AWD and at least 3/16th of tire tread is required under Colorado’s Traction Law
• Stay informed: “Know before you go” check road conditions at COtrip.org