Highs drop into the mid-50s Friday afternoon, with late-day shower chances.
DENVER — FORECAST BY: 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologist Laurann Robinson
FORECAST AT A GLANCE: Cooler, wet weather is moving into Colorado!
This afternoon highs fall into the middle to upper 50s. Early, we’ll see widespread showers across the western slope and snow across the mountains. By this afternoon, the front range should prepare for on-and-off scattered rain showers, becoming heavier across the plains overnight.
Saturday, it’s looking like the majority of the rainfall/snowfall will fall south of the I-70 corridor, but can’t rule out a stray shower farther north. The larger focus of the day will certainly be the cooler air, with afternoon temperatures staying nearly 15 degrees below-average, into the low to mid 50s.
With the heaviest precipitation expected to the south, the southwestern high country will see a few winter weather alerts from Friday morning through noon Sunday. Prepare for Winter Storm Warnings across most of the San Juans, for a couple feet of new snowfall. Additionally, eastern portions of the San Juan, as well as portions of the Sangre de Cristos, will be under Winter Weather Advisories for up to a foot of new snowfall. With winds gusting up to 40 mph, watch for blowing snow to reduce visibility and create hazardous travel.
Temperatures start to rebound, Sunday, with Denver highs returning to the lower 60s. Precipitation will start to move out, clearing out of Colorado by the overnight hours.
As we start the next workweek, sunny and mild conditions return. We’ll see the return or dry, sunny skies and highs in the lower to middle 70s.
Cooler, wet weather Friday
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with afternoon rain showers and mountain snow, high 60. Cloudy with showers overnight, low 38.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with scattered showers and mountain snow, high 52. Mostly cloudy overnight, low 42.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy and seasonal, with scattered rain showers, high 63. Mostly cloudy, low 43.
MONDAY: Becoming mostly sunny and mild, high 70. Mostly clear, low 44.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and mild, high 73. Mostly clear, low 42.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and mild, high 71. Mostly clear, low 43.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and mild, high 74. Mostly clear, low 46.
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