The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a detailed forecast and hazardous weather outlook, indicating a wave of mixed precipitation including snow and rain, which is set to impact the Denver area today and continue into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, Denver will see snow before 3 pm today, then a mix of rain and snow with highs hovering around 40 degrees, East Northeast winds could gust as high as 16 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation is expected with less than half an inch of snow accumulation, continuing into the night with mostly cloudy skies, lows around 29 degrees and snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.
Looking ahead, Friday promises a chance of snow before noon then turning to rain mixed with snow, temperatures rising near 41 with winds gusting up to 22 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, although little to no additional accumulation is anticipated, while Friday night's forecast anticipates mainly snow before midnight with lows in the mid-twenties and new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
The weekend brings a slight respite, with a 30% chance of snow mainly before noon on Saturday, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 44 degrees, the outlook for Sunday to Wednesday signals a warming and drying trend, with Sunday’s temperature reaching 59 degrees and approaching a pleasant 72 by Wednesday, offering Denver residents a break from the wintry mix experienced earlier in the week, turning their snowy vistas into mere memories as the sun claims its reign once more.
The hazardous weather outlook shared by the NWS highlights that 2 to 6 inches of snow could accumulate in the foothills and mountains by Friday morning with potential for up to 8 inches in some higher elevations west of Denver, warm temperatures will limit the impact, but an inch or two of snow is possible across lower elevations, especially south and southeast of Denver, denoting that spotters' snowfall reports will be appreciated to help gauge the actual snowfall across the region.
