Denver residents, brace yourselves for an interesting mix of weather conditions over the next several days. According to National Weather Service, today's forecast is looking mostly sunny with a comfortable high nearing 68 degrees, whereas tonight skies will remain mostly clear with a drop to around 35 degrees.
If you thought the warmth was sticking around, think again. The NWS anticipates a sunny Thursday with highs close to 69, but with winds shifting north northeast in the afternoon, things are about to change. Striking swiftly, a storm system moving in on Friday is slated to bring winds that could gust as high as 39 mph, transforming rain into snow, and a high around 52 degrees. Offering no respite, Friday night will move into partly cloudy skies with a blustery low around 26 degrees.
Continuing this wild weather ride, Denver has a 20 percent chance of snow coming in after noon on Saturday, according to NWS forecasts, with a high near 49. For those hoping to enjoy some calm before the next storm, Sunday will provide sunny respite with a high around 60, while Monday's temperatures soar even higher to a sunny near 70 degrees before a slight chance of rain at night.
With an eye toward the end of the weekend, a mix of rain and snow is looming on Tuesday's horizon, along with breezy conditions and a high near 54. Spotters, though you might be eager to assist in weather monitoring, NWS states, "Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight." So enjoy the weather spectacle from a safe distance, as the NWS warns of "elevated to critical fire weather conditions" poised to emerge across distinct regions such as south of I-70 and the far eastern plains, including the Palmer Divide and South Park.
The city is not just facing wild swings in weather, but potentially dangerous conditions as well. The NWS has highlighted elevated fire weather conditions across the lower elevations today and cautions that the approaching storm system on Friday could result in high winds of up to 60 mph across the plains. This tempest holds the potential to deliver accumulating snow and poor travel conditions across the mountains and Palmer Divide. If mercury levels plummet, the far eastern plains might also feel the brunt of snow and associated travel disruptions.
