Denver residents can expect a shift in weather conditions with a sunny day today and the potential for mixed rain and snow in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. With today's calm winds becoming east-northeast in the afternoon, highs are expected to reach near 61 degrees Fahrenheit. The forecast indicates a drop in temperature tonight to around 32 degrees with a partly cloudy sky and northeast winds gently taming to a calm state as the evening approaches.
According to the National Weather Service, the weekend weather appears mostly sunny with Saturday’s high expected to be around 65 degrees and calm winds picking up in the afternoon. Although gusts could reach up to 16 mph, it plans to be a relatively serene day. Into Saturday night, conditions will turn mostly cloudy with lows dipping into the 30s. The city is set to experience a change on Sunday, with a 30 percent chance of showers after noon and winds once again becoming stronger, with possible gusts up to 18 mph.
The beginning of next week introduces a more dramatic shift in weather. Sunday night's forecasts predict a 70 percent chance of rain showers before transitioning to snow showers later in the night. By Monday, Denver could see a mix of snow and rain showers before noon, with highs near a chilly 42 degrees and an 80 percent chance of precipitation, signaling the onset of a colder, wetter phase.
Those in Denver should anticipate clearer skies by Monday night, while Tuesday offers a respite with mostly sunny weather and highs anticipated around 52 degrees. However, the weather is expected to once again take a turn Tuesday night with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Midweek predictions are not entirely grim though; despite a chance of snow showers on Wednesday, the skies are expected to partly clear up at night, leading to a mostly sunny Thursday with highs creeping back up to the mid-40s.
