A day after strong winds knocked down trees, power lines, road signs and fences across the Pikes Peak region and El Paso County, residents shouldn't expect much of a challenge just to be outside. Wind speeds in the Colorado Springs will be tamer Thursday at 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Forecasters expect a high of 43 degrees - as similar temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend. On Wednesday, winds picked up to 40 to 60 mph in many parts of eastern Colorado, said meteorologist Eric Petersen. But perhaps one of the hardest-hit spots was in Manitou Springs, where wind gusts of up to 70 mph were recorded two miles southwest of the city, the...
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