DENVER (KDVR) — The snow is predicted to develop into much more widespread within the excessive nation Saturday night!
A few of that snow may push into the metro space by Sunday, but when there may be any snow there will probably be little to no accumulations with highs within the 40s.
For the excessive nation, there are Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Climate Advisories by means of a lot if not all the weekend.
Areas within the northern mountains akin to Rabbit Ears Go can count on a further 16-32 inches of snowfall, which is why they’re beneath a Winter Storm Warning. In the meantime, the Flat Tops may get a further 1-2 ft of snow with this method. The areas furthest east beneath the Winter Storm Warning (Fairplay, Georgetown, Estes Park) might even see a further 9-18″ of snow.
Elsewhere, there could also be a further 6-12 inches of snow for these beneath a Winter Climate Advisory as proven in purple.
Roads will probably be slick within the excessive nation and visibility will probably be a difficulty, ensure that to take your time on the roads.
A excessive wind warning can also be set to enter impact for the foothills Saturday night time by means of Sunday morning. Throughout this time, wind speeds will choose as much as 30-50 mph and will gust as much as 80 mph.
On high of all of that, an Avalanche Watch has been issued for Saturday night time by means of Sunday. Avalanche hazard will probably be excessive, degree 4 or 5, due to heavy snow and powerful wind.
Climate tonight: Cool and cloudy within the metro
Snow will proceed to fall within the mountains Saturday night time as in a single day low temperatures are anticipated to sink into the 20s. There’ll nonetheless be breezy circumstances with gusts as much as 30 mph once more, so hold any unfastened light-weight objects secured.
Climate tomorrow: Sunny and breezy within the metro, extra mountain snow
Temperatures keep a contact beneath common to spherical out the weekend with highs solely being within the center to higher 40s. There’s a slight likelihood for flurries Sunday morning within the metro, however that ought to result in little to no accumulations. Will probably be breezy once more with gusts as much as 30 mph.
Trying forward: Mountain snow, warming workweek
Snow showers will proceed within the mountains by means of Sunday and even into Monday for some. The northern mountains will obtain probably the most snowfall, with some areas doubtlessly getting one other two or extra ft of snow.
Denver will see a robust westerly shift in wind. It is a drying breeze that may support in a combination of sunshine and clouds.
Temperatures on Sunday will attain the mid to higher 40s, which is seasonal for this time of 12 months. Just a few flurries aren’t out of the query.
Sunshine and a giant warming pattern kick in for the beginning of the workweek. Highs will climb to the higher 50s Monday, 60 levels Tuesday, then mid-60s on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday temperatures drop into the 50s as we’re eyeing our subsequent snowmaker which appears to be coming subsequent weekend.
