DENVER — FORECAST BY: 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
THE FORECAST AT A GLANCE:
It's a busy stretch of Colorado weather, with our next storm system set to move in later on today.
We're likely looking at snow developing in the mountains this afternoon, with some wind-blown snow reducing visibility and making travel difficult this afternoon. An accompanying cold front swings through the Front Range tonight, and that'll pull in snow and much colder temperatures for tomorrow.
Meanwhile in the foothills, we could have 40-50 mph gusts today ahead of the cold front, and Denver will be mainly sunny with increasing afternoon clouds and a high in the mid-50s.
Snow moves in after dark tonight (it may briefly start as rain or graupel), with the heaviest snow likely before or at dawn tomorrow morning. Highest and heaviest snow will fall west and south of Denver, where Winter Weather Advisories are in place. Light snow continues through most of the day tomorrow before we somewhat clear things out (briefly) for Thursday.
Totals with the next storm will vary widely: the foothills west and the Palmer Divide south of Denver will probably get several (4"+) of snow, while areas north and east of Denver (including Fort Collins and Greeley) may only see a dusting to an inch or two of snow. The Palmer Divide and south will likely get inches of snowfall as well.
The big question will be where and how that storm moves. This storm is a so-called "cutoff low", meaning it's detached from the jet stream with nothing to move it. That means the storm will likely sit and spin for several days, pumping in snow to southern Colorado before potential moving back over the Plains and bringing another bigger storm with it.
Be ready for a wintry week with several rounds of snow, with Wednesday and Friday night/Saturday looking like the main time windows for Denver-area snow.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny and cool with a chance for late day and evening rain and or snow showers late, high 54. Mostly cloudy overnight, low 28.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with snow likely, mainly in the morning, high 35. Mostly cloudy and cold overnight, low 25.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance for flurries, high 40. Cloudy overnight, low 23.
FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with snow showers possible, mainly late, high 42. Mostly cloudy with snow likely overnight, low 24.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with morning rain or snow possiblebefore clearing late, high 46. Partly cloudy overnight, low 29.
SUNDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer, high 58. Partly cloudy overnight, low 31.
MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer, high 61. Partly cloudy overnight, low 31.
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