Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for snow leading to tough travel
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will feature a wintry mix transitioning to snowfall Friday night into Saturday. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday through Saturday morning for accumulating snow leading to slick travel conditions.
Winter weather advisories remain in effect until 9 a.m. The Denver metro will pick up 3-6 inches of snowfall, while the Northern Front Range Foothills, and the Southern Front Range Foothills will pick up closer to 4-10 inches of snowfall. Fresh snow will make travel difficult, so plan for extra drive time, or postpone travel plans if possible.
How much snow to expect across Front Range this weekend
Weather tonight: Snow showers, chilly
A wintry mix will transition to snowfall as low temperatures fall to around 30 degrees.
Weather tomorrow: Morning snow showers
On Saturday, snow showers will taper off by the afternoon and evening. The Denver area could pick up 1-3 inches of snowfall, mostly on grassy surfaces, with higher accumulations in the foothills.
As snow showers wrap up, temperatures will be cool, only reaching a high in the 40s.
Looking ahead: Sunny with much warmer temperatures
On Sunday, sunshine and warmer temperatures return to the forecast. Highs will reach the mid-to-upper 60s, which is nearly 5 degrees above average.
Temperatures keep climbing into the mid-70s alongside a mainly sunny sky on Monday.
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Starting Tuesday through the end of the week, there will be a slight chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, but otherwise, warmer-than-normal temperatures in the 70s continue to dominate the forecast.
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