DENVER — Winter is making its presence known this week in the Denver metro area, and by Tuesday evening, the season’s familiar antics will be unmistakable.
An Arctic blast will move into the area, bringing single-digit lows and a high chance of below-zero temperatures by Wednesday night.
We saw single digit lows Tuesday morning, with light snow over the metro. Expect more accumulating snow arriving later today and highs only around 20 degrees.
On Wednesday, the Arctic air will firmly entrench itself over the Front Range, bringing even colder temperatures.
More widespread snow will develop Tuesday afternoon and evening, continuing through Wednesday morning.
Denver and the surrounding area should see 2-4 inches of accumulation by Wednesday when this system begins to move out. Heavier bands of snow are possible.
But as the snow moves out Wednesday, temperatures will drop.
Wednesday night, Denver International Airport — where the official readings are recorded — should see below-zero temperatures. However, downtown Denver should be at or just above 0 degrees. Bundle up!
On Thursday, the Arctic air will be gone, and temperatures should begin to resemble more average numbers for this time of the year. Highs will gradually climb to the 30s to near 40 degrees.
Pacific moisture will bring moderate to heavy snow to the mountains late Thursday through Saturday.
As of now, temperatures will be near 50 degrees on Friday, with some rain shifting to snow. We could see some snow Saturday, with highs turning cooler, in the low 30s.
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