COLORADO — The storm system affecting Colorado is centered near Delta and is moving northeast across northern Colorado overnight. The low is expected to reach western Nebraska by Thursday morning. Southern Colorado will dry out as a dry slot moves in, while the north stays cloudy with fog and drizzle. Most of the remaining mountain snow is expected over the next 12 to 18 hours.
Low Moves From Delta Toward Fort Collins
The center of the storm is forecast to travel from Delta northeast past Glenwood Springs, then near Fort Collins overnight. By Thursday morning, the low should be over western Nebraska near Sidney.
Radar shows widespread rain and snow across western Colorado near Vernal, Grand Junction, and Steamboat Springs. A separate line of showers and storms is moving across the southeast plains near Pueblo, Trinidad, and Lamar.
Dry Slot Brings Clearing to Southern Colorado
Once the line of showers and storms clears the eastern and southeast plains, drier air will move in from the west and southwest. This is the storm’s dry slot.
Areas south of El Paso, Lincoln, and Kit Carson counties may see breaks in the clouds and a few stars tonight. Sunshine is possible across southern Colorado Thursday morning.
Fog and Drizzle in the North
Farther north, the northern Front Range, northeast plains, southeast Wyoming, and western Nebraska will stay socked in overnight. Low clouds, areas of fog, and drizzle are expected into Thursday morning…