SUNRISE: Freezing temperatures means icy spots, blowing snow on roads
Expect a frigid morning today as high winds and blowing snow create a wind chill predicted to be between minus 10 and 0, according to the National Weather Service. The service predicts a high of 19 degrees today and winds between 5 to 15 mph.
No snow is predicted in Colorado Springs today, though the blowing wind might make it appear to be snowing. In Monument, there’s a 10 percent chance of a small amount of snow.
On the roads, expect snow and icy spots along the Front Range and blowing snow out east would could create snow drifts and severely decrease visibility – especially along Interstate 70 east of Limon.
Tonight, on Christmas Eve, Santa will be shivering in his sleigh. Forecasters predict a low tonight between minus 5 and minus 15 degrees. On Christmas, temperatures are predicted to remain in the low 20s and a slight chance of snow is predicted.
MISSING MAN FOUND
An 85-year-old man who went missing Wednesday afternoon was found safe, according to Colorado Springs police officer.
About 4 p.m. Wednesday, officers learned that Howard Hanawalt, who lives in north Colorado Springs, was missing and driving a Buick LeSabre. Police searched the areas he usually likes to visit but did not find him. Later that night, Hanawalt was found in Douglas County.
HAPPENINGS
-- “Christmas for All,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St. Free shuttle service between the City Auditorium and New Hope Shelter, Marian House Soup Kitchen, Express Inn, 725 W Cimarron St. and Rodeway Inn, 1623 S. Nevada Ave., free.
-- Crazy Tony Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Meadow Muffins, 2432 W. Colorado Ave., no cover.
AROUND COLORADO
CENTENNIAL — A medical marijuana dispensary in this Denver suburb must wait until after Christmas to find out if it can reopen after the town forced it shut down.
DENVER — A federal judge denied a motion Wednesday by a Chicago-based company to allow it to revive train service from Denver to the Winter Park ski area this weekend.
COLORADO POPULATION — Colorado's estimated population has surpassed 5 million for the first time as it grew at the fourth-highest rate nationally.
PARENTS KILLED — A 14-year-old Monte Vista boy has been charged as an adult in the murder of his mother and stepfather.
ABANDONED MINES-COLO — Colorado will get $7.3 million in federal funds to seal abandoned coal mines and restore water and land affected by mining.
COLORADO MINE-FINE — The owner of the West Elk Mine in Somerset has agreed to pay $16,805 in a settlement with state officials over alleged violations of water pollution laws.
COLORADO BANK ROBBERY — FBI suspects same man robbed Denver bank twice.
SLED DOGS STARVED — Warrants issued for Colo. sled dog kennel owners.
SAND DUNES BODY — A coroner says a woman whose body was found at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve died after apparently falling face down in the sand in an intoxicated state, passing out and inhaling sand.
NORTHERN COMMAND-COMMANDER — James A. "Sandy" Winnefeld Jr. nominated as new NORAD commander.
AURORA SHOOTINGS — Aurora police say a woman accused of killing her mother and wounding her stepsister in a double shooting is being held without bond.
STRASBURG FIRE — Strasburg family homeless after house fire.
