A winter storm expected to hit southern Colorado on Wednesday could drop more than a foot of snow in the mountains and up to six inches in the southern metro area.

Meteorologists are having a tough time predicting how much accumulation different areas will see, but any reports of double-digit inches of snow are likely incorrect.

Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

What was a winter storm watch yesterday has since been upgraded to a winter weather advisory for the eastern San Juan Mountains. High passes such as Wolf Creek Pass are included in this advisory. Between now and 11 PM Thursday, accumulation amounts range from 6 to 12″.

Wednesday’s welcome winter weather in Durango is expected to be short-lived, forecasters at the National Weather Service say. In what the Durango Weather guy called a “better than nothing storm,”

Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

During the arctic blast over the weekend, Denver reached minus 11 degrees, but some places across Colorado were even colder.

Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.

Are the lights looking sparklier than usual? Don’t worry, your eyes are working fine and you are actually experiencing a weather phenomenon caused by ice. The U.S. National

Frigid temperatures are expected to persist in Colorado Springs through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with subzero overnight lows on Sunday and Monday, but the region should get a respite

"If you liked yesterday, you'll love today, with more gorgeous weather ahead for southern Colorado on Tuesday," Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. "Skies will remain bright and sunny region-wide on Tuesday, helping to boost temperatures into the 40s and lower 50s on the Plains."