It is going to be an extremely gentle begin to February. We’ll see a number of melting by the weekend as we soar a stable 15 to twenty levels above regular throughout the Denver metro space.
A ridge of excessive strain scoots again into Japanese Colorado bringing the warmth, and drier climate with it. We’ll see excessive temperatures within the higher 50s to decrease 60s in Denver underneath partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday.
The northern and central mountains will see an opportunity of snow beginning Saturday, persevering with on and off by Sunday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into impact for the Park and Elkhead mountains for 8 to 16 inches of snow over the weekend. A Winter Storm Advisory shall be in place for the Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park and the Continental Divide as they might see 4 to 12 inches of recent snow.
Together with the heavy snow, we’ll see gusty winds throughout the mountain passes over the weekend. An Avalanche Watch is in impact for elements of the northern and central mountains by Sunday evening, as avalanche situations shall be ripe particularly within the again nation.
“The I-70 hall will ultimately get within the motion however it can most likely be a gradual mild snow,” in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service in Boulder.
The extraordinarily gentle climate sticks round early subsequent week. It’s going to really feel extra like spring than winter in Denver by Wednesday!
It appears like temperatures will drop again into the 40s subsequent Thursday, and we’ll be monitoring an opportunity of snow within the metropolis. Winter actually is not over simply but!
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