Denver locals can expect a chilly start to the week with light snowfall that's tapering off this morning, per the latest report from the National Weather Service in Denver. Temperatures are hovering around a frosty 16°F with a modest northwest breeze nudging the wind chill down to a nippy 6°F. Visibility stretches to 7 miles, though those venturing out early might have contended with scattered flurries which should subside before 11 am.
The forecast suggests a partly sunny day ahead with temperatures inching towards a more bearable high near 25°F, and a transition to mostly clear skies tonight as the mercury dips to around 15°F. Calm winds shifting southwest after midnight are characteristic of this subtle, stabilizing shift in weather, with a notable dry and mild pattern emerging through the upcoming days swelling up to a high near 47°F by Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook released by the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO points to "light mountain snow showers" that have lessened through the morning hours and forecasts "minimal additional snow accumulations," nevertheless acknowledging that slick and slow travel could persist, particularly across high passes in the northern mountains. If you're gunning for clearer skies, you're in luck because they're on their way tonight, though the trade-off is a descent into colder temperatures across the region overnight.
Looking ahead, the week's going to warm up with the thermometer expected to rise distinctly, spearing through those earlier frostbite-inducing digits, we're talking sunny and almost spring-like highs flirting with the upper 40s that should hold steady through Wednesday. But don't put your boots away just yet, the report signals that by the latter part of the week, a storm system might muscle its way in, potentially stirring up some snow showers again so buckle up, because Colorado's weather still has some tricks up its sleeve.
No calls for spotters have been issued for today or tonight, the "spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight," further simplifies the down-regulated urgency surrounding immediate weather conditions, this compact little piece from the hazardous weather statement is reassuring for those on the lookout for inclement weather cues.
