Denver residents can expect to see a change in the weather with temperatures moving through highs and lows over the next week. According to the National Weather Service, today will remain mostly sunny with a high near 65 degrees and south winds at around 8 mph. Transitioning into the evening, skies will become partly cloudy, and the temperature will dip to a low of around 36 degrees.
Looking forward to the weekend, Saturday is projected to maintain the mostly sunny trend with a high of approximately 59 degrees. Come nightfall, folks might see some weather action as there's a slight chance of rain before changing over to snow after 11 pm. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible, due to a system bringing moderate snow to the mountains from Friday night through Sunday morning. Despite the potential precipitation, no hazardous weather conditions are expected today or tonight, says the National Weather Service.
By Sunday, snow is likely mainly before 11 am with a high peaking at a chilly 32 degrees. As we delve into the start of the next week, the skies clear up, leading to a sunny Monday with a high warming up to 43 degrees. Fire weather conditions could heighten on Friday, due to the mild, dry, and breezy atmosphere, particularly in the foothills, Palmer Divide, and Cheyenne Ridge, the NWS forecast warns.
Travelers should stay alert this weekend as snow may affect transportation, especially on Sunday morning. The NWS further advises that this could impact travel, especially on Sunday morning. As we inch closer to the New Year's celebrations, forecasts anticipate mostly clear skies on Monday night with a low of around 20 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday continue the pattern of sunny days with highs reaching into the lower fifties.
