DENVER, Colo. – Fog drapes over the Front Range this morning as light rain taps against windshields across the metro area. The air feels damp and raw, and drivers along I-25 and I-70 are urged to use caution as visibility drops and slick spots form. A quick burst of mountain snow and urban rain will mark Colorado’s latest early-winter push before calmer skies return by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, a storm system sweeping east will continue producing light to moderate precipitation through early Friday. Rain amounts near a half inch are possible along the urban corridor, while the higher elevations of the Front Range Mountains could pick up 4 to 5 inches of snow before conditions improve. The Palmer Divide may also see a rain-snow mix as colder air filters southward.
By Friday afternoon, drier air moves in, setting the stage for a sunny and mild Saturday with highs near 60°F. Another weak wave arrives late Sunday, bringing a few showers to the foothills and plains, followed by a brief cool-down Monday.
Looking ahead, forecasters expect another pre-Thanksgiving system to develop by Tuesday and Wednesday. That one could bring fresh mountain snow and a noticeable chill into Thanksgiving Day, when highs in Denver may struggle to reach the upper 40s. Across the central U.S., models continue to signal the potential for heavy snow totals of 6–10 inches from the Plains to the Great Lakes between November 25 and December 3.
Travelers heading out early for Thanksgiving should prepare for wet or snowy mountain passes today, then expect smooth conditions this weekend.
Five-Day Forecast for Denver, CO:
Fri: 49/33 – Showers early; clearing late, cool.
Sat: 60/34 – Sunny and mild; light wind.
Sun: 53/35 – Increasing clouds; slight rain chance.
Mon: 57/29 – Sunny, breezy; cooler late.
Tue: 44/28 – Light snow chance; colder air building.
