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Denver to Bask in Weekend Sunshine with Mild Temperatures Before Monday Snow Possibility

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Published on December 06, 2024
Denver to Bask in Weekend Sunshine with Mild Temperatures Before Monday Snow PossibilitySource: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Denver residents can anticipate a pleasant sunny day ahead, according to the National Weather Service, with today's high expected to reach a temperate 57 degrees; a refreshing change from the current 32 degrees temperature last recorded at 5:58 am MST. Winds are predicted to be a trifling factor, barely rustling leaves at 5 mph from the southwest before dying down to complete calmness as the day progresses, according to the National Weather Service.

The serenity in today's weather mirrors the night's skies; the forecast indicates a mostly clear night with a low hovering around 29 degrees, the calm of the day expected to extend into the evening when the wind, in its soft insistence, picks up ever so slightly from the southwest after darkness falls. As we transition into the weekend, Saturday looks to continue this trend of clear skies and gentle breezes, both day and night promising more sun than clouds with temperatures climbing up to 63 degrees by afternoon and then dipping modestly down to 31 at night.

On Sunday the story unfolds with a similar narrative, mostly sunny skies are again on the docket, complemented by a high of 59 degrees and followed by a partly cloudy evening with a cooler low of 27. Yet, the coming workweek seems to herald a shift with Monday foreseeing a 40 percent chance of snow, a stark contrast to the weekend's tranquility, and daytime temperatures drop significantly to a high near 39. As the night falls, the possibility of snow lingers before giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a chilling low of around 16 degrees.

The brief brush with wintry weather should pass, giving a path to recovery with Tuesday poised to shine bright again, the high plateauing to 38 degrees, as nature's reminder that the coldness is but a temporary guest in the ongoing saga of Colorado seasons, Wednesday and Thursday goldening under mostly sunny horizons, their highs lofting to the more benevolent 51 and 53 degrees respectively.

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