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We have a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for metro Denver and the plains until Tuesday- for wind chills as low as -25.
Tonight and into Monday, there’s another round of light snow coming. It won’t be a huge snowstorm, but you could see up to 3.5 inches in the mountains, and 1-2 inches on the plains as well. The main concern will be the cold temperatures again, with highs only in the single digits tomorrow.
Monday, we’ll see even colder temperatures, especially in the mountains, where it could get as cold as -40°F in some valleys.
For the Front Range afternoon highs will be in the single digits and overnight lows will be well be near record lows Tuesday morning.
By the middle of the week, things will start to warm up a bit, and we won’t have to deal with those super low temperatures anymore.
As we head toward Wednesday through Saturday, temperatures will slowly climb back to more normal winter levels, though we could still see some light snow showers, especially in the mountains. So, get ready for a chilly start to the week, but it will be a little more comfortable toward the end!
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Light snow will continue today, heaviest west of Interstate 25. Roads will be snow covered and slippery this morning. Additional light snow and cold temperatures will help to keep many roads slippery throughout the day. #cowx pic.twitter.com/LHMcFKIPYH
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) January 18, 2025
Even colder temperatures and wind chills are expected Monday and Tuesday of next week as a secondary shot of frigid weather pushes through Colorado.
The first-ever cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder for the duration of the extreme cold for northeast, east central and north central Colorado including the I-25 corridor and Denver metro communities.
“The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. The coldest conditions will be from late Sunday night through early Tuesday morning,” wrote NWS forecasters.
A winter weather advisory has also been issued for much of northern Colorado including the I-25 corridor from Fort Collins to Denver and Castle Rock where flash freezing on roadways could impact the commute, according to the NWS.
“Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches – with locally up to 10 inches near the base of the foothills including Boulder. Lighter amounts of 1 to 3 inches around Greeley. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph east of I-25,” added the NWS.
While the main weather headline continues to be the Arctic temps, snow totals could likely reach 3 to 6 inches in the Denver metro area.
Overall, Colorado’s high country should expect to see snow totals from around 4 to 10 inches, 3 to 7 inches on the Front Range and 1 to 4 inches on the plains.
POTENTIAL COLORADO SNOW TOTALS
- Downtown Denver: 5”
- Byers: 3”
- Boulder: 8”
- Georgetown: 3”
- Castle Rock: 5”
- Winter Park: 6”
- Walden: 2”
- Lakewood: 8”
- Fort Collins: 3”
- Limon: 2”
- Sterling: Less than 1”
- Fort Morgan: 1”
- Breckenridge: 2”
- Vail Pass: 4”
- Greeley: 2”
- Colorado Springs: 4”
Wind chills will begin to fall below zero degrees in the Denver metro area starting Saturday morning.
We’ll see more snow moving in during the evening hours on Saturday between around 5 and 8 o’clock with temperatures dropping below zero on Saturday night.
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How to protect your pipes from this weekend’s sub-zero temperatures
UPDATED POTENTIAL WIND CHILLS IN COLORADO, DENVER METRO
Conditions will feel much colder after factoring in the winds. Below is the latest NWS wind chill forecast through next Wednesday.
While each community will experience the lowest wind chills at different times during each day, Denver7 has broken down the lowest wind chill by area expected on each day.
To view the wind chill chart in fullscreen mode, click this link.
Denver7 is helping you to protect your pipes from this weekend's sub-zero temperatures. The best advice is to let water drip from your faucets to reduce the chances of water freezing in your pipes.
Continue reading at this link for tips on what to do if your pipes become frozen during this Arctic blast.
Temps will hopefully warm above freezing on Tuesday where a high of 34 degrees is expected. High temps in the Denver metro will stay in the low 30s from Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
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