A Winter Storm Watch is up for 6 inches or more of heavy, wet snow for Friday and early Saturday.
DENVER — FORECAST BY: 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
THE FORECAST AT A GLANCE: The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team issued a Weather Impact Day from Thursday through Saturday morning for the significant snow storm.
Winter Storm Watches are up for most of the Denver metro area for a significant winter storm that’ll likely bring six inches or more of snow on Friday and Saturday.
Today, the same upper-level low that’s been spinning up snow and clouds since Tuesday will continue to churn up heavier snow along and south and east of the Palmer Divide. Areas from Castle Rock and Limon on south and east will likely have steady snow through today, with a few more inches of accumulation likely. Winter Storm Warnings continue across the Eastern Plains.
Meanwhile in the metro area, most of us will probably only have flurries and lighter snow through the day today, with an additional 1-3 inches possible, especially south and east of downtown Denver.
That upper low moves north and east tomorrow, likely pushing in heavier snow for Friday and Saturday into the I-25 corridor and most of northeastern Colorado.
The steadier snow moves into the Denver area late tomorrow morning, with moderate-to-heavy snow likely Friday afternoon and on Friday night and into Saturday morning. Look for a widespread 4-8 inches of accumulation, with 10 inches or more possible in spots as well. This looks like a significant winter storm, and likely to be one of our biggest November snowstorms in recent memory.
This looks to be heavier and wetter snow, which will make it difficult to shovel and could bring down small branches as well, especially in higher accumulation areas.
We’ll finally get rid of the snow on Saturday morning and dry out and melt out starting on Saturday afternoon, with quieter weather Sunday through Tuesday of next week.
Get those snow shovels ready – you’ll need them!
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow through the day, high 35. Cloudy with flurries overnight, low 25.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with heavy snow developing around noon, high 36. Mostly cloudy with snow likely overnight, low 29.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with morning snow likely before clearing late, high 45. Partly cloudy overnight, low 32.
SUNDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer, high 54. Partly cloudy overnight, low 32.
MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer, high 56. Partly cloudy overnight, low 34.
TUESDAY: Clouds increase and mild, high 54. Cloudy overnight with a chance for a rain or snow shower, low 31.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance for an early rain or snow shower before clearing, high 49. Mostly clear and cold overnight, low 29.
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