Weather Advisory is active through 5 p.m. Thursday for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, upper Rio Grande Valley and eastern San Juan Mountains, NWS forecasters said.

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.

Sunshine is back on Friday and highs will be above average in the low to mid 50s around Colorado Springs. "If you still have any shoveling to do, and can wait until the afternoon - that's your best bet, as the sun and warmth will do a lot of the work for you," Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said.

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″.

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

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

Monday (Martin Luther King Day): A 40% chance of snow, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east-southeast in the afternoon.

A winter storm is headed for northern Colorado this weekend, with snow accumulations of up to 12 inches being forecasted, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The incoming snow will cover roads and make travel "hazardous," the NWS warns.

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.