It's a slushy scene in Denver today, as a winter mix nudges the mercury just below freezing and a fog blanket wraps the city in a visibility-limiting haze, the National Weather Service's latest bulletin warns of snow flurries possibly painting the town in less than an inch of fresh powder.
The NWS Denver update, delivered crisp at 5:58 this morning, paints a day with a 40 percent chance of nature's confetti post-8 a.m., and although the fog's expected to lift before the clock strikes 10, meteorological forecasts suggest mostly cloudy skies will keep the high tepid at around 37 degrees, total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible and with northeastern winds encouraging a bit of bite to the air, chill indices lean towards the low twenties.
As evening descends, Denverites might see additional snow showers before 11 p.m., with chances peaking at 50 percent, yet any subsequent blanket should be modest, less than half an inch expected, as the clouds themselves recede, granting way to a partly cloudy night and lows in the low twenties.
The weekend, however, promises a sunny reprieve according to National Weather Service, with temperatures climbing to a more bearable high near 49 on Saturday then leaping to an even more congenial 64 by Sunday, under skies devoid of much more than occasional wisps and nighttime temperatures settling comfortably above freezing, come Monday, Denver could be basking in near summer-like highs cresting at 70, indeed a contrast to the chilly vestiges of the workweek's end.
And for those steering through Denver's higher elevations, heed this warning, sporadic snow showers will be your companion, given that the NWS foretold a winter weather advisory for the northern mountains through Friday evening, with snowfall adding 2-5 inches in certain areas. Snow showers will occur mainly in the afternoon and evening today, and those navigating the I-70 mountain corridor should anticipate commuting challenges.
