The Mile High City is currently experiencing partly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, according to the National Weather Service in Denver. On this brisk Friday morning, Denverites woke up to 33°F and a wind chill making it feel like 26°F, with the promise of sunshine and a high near 50 later today.
As the weekend approaches, a more unsettled pattern is set to develop across the region. Partly sunny, with a high near 55, for Saturday, with similar conditions rolling into the night, only cooling off to a low around 33. Meanwhile, on Sunday, forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to almost 60 degrees. However, mountain areas are bracing for snowfall, with light to moderate flurries expected to continue through tonight. Rabbit Ears Pass and Cameron Pass could see up to 12 inches heap on the already wintry landscape, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Moving into next week, Denver should see varied weather patterns, including a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9 am on Monday, before clearing up to sunny conditions later the same day. Heading into the new year, the outlook remains mostly sunny albeit with cooler highs of around 38-39 degrees. Those looking forward to New Year's celebrations can expect sunny skies, perfect for any outdoor festivities.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook warning for the northeastern and north-central regions of Colorado. Multiple rounds of snow will bring slick and hazardous travel conditions to the mountains through this weekend, cautioning travel along mountain passes that could turn treacherous. Adventure seekers in the high country should take heed of the possibility of blowing snow that could also occur this evening above 10k feet, as stated by the National Weather Service. Moreover, gusty winds and potential fire weather conditions are on the radar for the plains area at the start of the week, priming for challenging conditions on the ground.
