The holiday season is in full swing, and Denver's weather is playing along nicely with a Christmas Day forecast that'll have locals feasting under mostly sunny skies. The National Weather Service in Denver is predicting temperatures to peak near a balmy 69 °F today, following a light southwestern breeze that will shift northwest in the afternoon. But brace yourselves to slightly bundle up tonight as the mercury dips to a low around 38 °F.
Those looking forward to the rest of the week can expect to continue enjoying the outdoors as mostly sunny conditions prevail, with highs resting comfortably in the mid-60s. Friday is particularly set to gust up a little spirit, with winds potentially reaching up to 16 mph. Moving into the weekend, the NWS forecasts that Saturday will see more of that Colorado sunshine before nightfall brings the potential for a seasonal twist, rain, and snow are on the docket after 11 pm, just enough to potentially leave a whisper of white over the Front Range.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday morning may greet Denver with a 40 percent chance of snow before 11 am, with skies clearing up later in the day to reach a high near 37 °F. The chilly but clear trend is expected to continue into the week, with nighttime temperatures hovering around the low 20s and daytime temps climbing back into the 40s and 50s.
In the midst of this holiday weather report, the NWS has also issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north central Colorado, indicating no immediate dangers in the short term. However, the outlook notes that starting Thursday, the region should be prepared to potentially face elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions, with the threat level possibly escalating by Friday, especially in the foothills where gusty west winds are set to strengthen even further.
Mountain areas will have a different story to tell, expecting light snow as early as Friday, which should favor the northern ranges. The NWS' advance notice also hints at the possibility of snow spreading to include most of the area, affecting even the lower elevations, come Saturday night into Sunday.
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