Tonight, the winds will pick up, especially in the mountains and foothills, where gusts could reach 60-70 mph. This means it will be a very windy and cold night for those areas, with temperatures in the single digits and teens for most places. These strong winds will help keep the temperatures from dropping too low in the lower foothills, but it will still feel quite chilly.
On Friday evening, a new round of snow will start, bringing colder temperatures and potentially tricky travel conditions. Snow is expected to affect the mountains, foothills, and areas along the I-25 corridor, with accumulating snow in these areas. However, the farther east you go toward the plains, not much snow will be showing up. Snow will continue into Saturday, for the mountains and for metro Denver, before tapering off late night.
The northern mountains are expected to receive the most snow, with totals around 6-12 inches. The foothills, including Boulder and Larimer counties, could see 4-9 inches, while the southern Front Range foothills and parts of western Denver may get 2-5 inches. Due to the extended snow period, the snow will accumulate over several hours, although the snow-to-liquid ratio will decrease later on, meaning it will likely become wetter and heavier. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for areas with heavier snow, but the lighter snow in the I-25 corridor shouldn’t cause major disruptions.
By Saturday night, snow will taper off in the mountains, and by Sunday afternoon, conditions will be dry for the Front Range and metro Denver. Expect a return to dry weather through Tuesday, with temperatures warming up a bit. This dry spell will bring a break from the snow, but there’s a chance for more snow later in the week, possibly around Tuesday night or Wednesday. This is still uncertain, but there’s a 20-30% chance that another storm system could bring snow back into the forecast.
So this weekend, temperatures will be chilly for Denver and the metro area- with highs in the 20s. Snow will stick around for Saturday, but dry up for Sunday
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