Live weather blog - Colorado Springs: Winter storm warning issued for much of the Pikes Peak region

PLUS l Broncos release quarterback Russell Wilson by taking $53 million cap hit on him in 2024, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo makes top-10 list of North American zoos yet again; and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 14, 2024. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. [In today’s edition:]( - [Live weather blog - Colorado Springs: Winter storm warning issued for much of the Pikes Peak region]( - [Broncos release quarterback Russell Wilson by taking $53 million cap hit on him in 2024]( - [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo makes top-10 list of North American zoos yet again]( [Live weather blog - Colorado Springs: Winter storm warning issued for much of the Pikes Peak region]( A winter storm warning is in effect Wednesday through Friday in many parts of the Pikes Peak region and all of El Paso County, according to the National Weather Service. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Fort Carson aims for marquee status for multidomain training]( [Mark Kiszla: Sean Payton has made the Broncos a team harder than ever to love]( [A look back: Colorado Springs' 'bomb cyclone' blizzard of March 2019]( More top stories: [Broncos release quarterback Russell Wilson by taking $53 million cap hit on him in 2024]( The Broncos have opted to bite the bullet early on Russell Wilson's massive dead cap hit. A source said Wednesday that the Broncos have finalized a decision to release Wilson with a June 1 designation and spread his $85 million hit out at $53 million in 2024 and $32 million in 2025. They had an option to release him and spread his dead cap hit out at $35.4 million this year and $49.6 million last year. [Read More]( [New north side Colorado Springs fire station inches closer to reality]( Plans to build a multi-million-dollar fire station on Colorado Springs' booming far north side inched closer to reality Wednesday. The Planning Commission approved a request from the Colorado Springs Fire Department to rezone just under 5 acres of land at the intersection of New Life Drive and Interquest Parkway to build its Fire Station 24, for which the department began planning in 2021. [Read More]( [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo makes top-10 list of North American zoos yet again]( Cheyenne Mountain Zoo remains a fan favorite, having made the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards list for the eighth consecutive year. The zoo announced that the annual ranking list for 2024 places Cheyenne Mountain Zoo as the fifth best zoo in North America. Additionally, the zoo's Rocky Mountain Wild exhibit was ranked the second-best zoo exhibit in North America. [Read More]( More Top Stories: As the golf world flocks to [TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship](, focus turns to the famous 137-yard, par-3 17th hole. Since 2003, 990 golf balls have gone into the water on the island green. The Denver Gazette and Gazette have compiled four things to [check before heading out on a winter drive or large-scale snow storm](, and eight tips to follow when on the road. In the spirit of March Madness, The Gazette is hosting a [single-elimination showdown: the 2024 Burger Bracket](. For the next five weeks, you will have the chance to vote in our 2024 Burger Bracket until a champion is announced on April 11. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Watching a potential winter storm. Periods of snow along with gusty winds at times, especially during the morning. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds N at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903