Denver residents can expect a slightly wet and overcast weekend, with a return to sunnier skies early in the week, as detailed by the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder. Today, there's a slight chance of rain tapering off before midday, while the temperature climbs to a moderate 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds are set to shift from calm to a light easterly breeze, according to the National Weather Service. The evening should bring low clouds, with a low settling around 45 degrees.
Moving to Sunday, folks can look forward to mostly sunny weather, featuring a high near 71, although gusty conditions may develop. The night may bring a slight chance of rain after the stroke of midnight. As for the early week forecast, Monday will share Sunday's likelihood of morning rain before giving way to a nearly unblemished sky and a high once more in the low 70s. Light snow showers will continue in the higher elevations on Sunday, with isolated showers possible west of I-25 and south of I-70, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The outlook also warns of patchy fog along I-25 south of Denver this morning. For winter travel, they advise preparedness for additional snow accumulations, which could reach 1-2 inches above 9 thousand feet. The area had seen some snow showers south of I-70, though these were expected to clear up as the day progressed.
For the rest of the week, Denverites should be ready to enjoy dry and warmer conditions, with the mercury poised to hit the mid-70s by Tuesday and possibly rising to near 79 by Friday. Lingering high-elevation snow and isolated showers across the plains are expected through Monday morning before dry and warmer conditions return for the rest of the week, extended the hazardous weather outlook by NWS Denver. Spotters can stand down, as no activations are anticipated today or tonight.
