DENVER- The weather pattern over the next few days will be dominated by snow in the mountains and a mix of warmer and cooler temperatures for lower elevations. Snow is falling in the high country tonight, and moderate to heavy accumulations are expected to continue through Saturday evening. As a result, travel impacts are likely, particularly in the mountains. For the plains, Friday will bring warmer temperatures, with highs reaching into the 40s and 50s, but snow is expected to return by Friday night and into Saturday.
Friday we'll see a warm-up for lower elevations, especially in the Denver metro area, where temperatures could climb into the upper 40s or even low 50s. However, this brief warm-up will be followed by a cold front later in the evening, bringing cooler air and a chance of snow for the plains. The mountains will continue to see snow through Friday, and conditions could worsen on Saturday as a more robust system moves through, enhancing snowfall rates and further impacting travel in the higher terrain.
Saturday will bring light snow to the plains in the afternoon and evening, with the heaviest snow remaining confined to the mountains. This will be followed by a brief lull in the weather on Saturday night and early Sunday as weak high pressure settles over the area. This break won’t last long, as another system will begin to move into the state late Sunday, bringing more snow to the northern mountains. Snow is expected to increase through Sunday evening, particularly in the mountains, with the potential for light snow in the plains by late evening.
As we head into next week, the weather pattern will remain active with several rounds of snow in the mountains and a few chances of snow for the plains. Snow is expected to continue through Monday and Tuesday, with the mountains seeing moderate accumulations.
While the plains might see lighter snow, the exact timing and amounts remain uncertain, but current forecasts suggest snow will likely be light, with less than 6 inches of accumulation east of the mountains. Temperatures will remain cold, with highs in the 20s to low 30s across much of northeast Colorado.
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