Denver, CO – Colorado residents should prepare for an abrupt shift in weather this weekend, with rain and snow expected to sweep through the state starting early Saturday. Showers will move into the Denver metro area before sunrise, with a chance of snow mixing in by Saturday night—particularly along the I-76 corridor and in mountain zones above 8,000 feet.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, precipitation will develop late Friday and persist through Tuesday, beginning with widespread showers Saturday morning. By Saturday evening, colder air could shift rain to snow in parts of the metro area. Mountain communities should expect two to six inches of accumulation. Travelers on I-76 and other high-elevation routes should prepare for slick roads and visibility reductions.
Sunday brings continued chances for rain and snow, with daytime highs reaching the low 50s. Nighttime lows will dip to the mid-30s, keeping road conditions chilly and potentially icy. Winds may gust up to 18 mph across the region during this system.
Looking ahead, the extended forecast shows Monday as a brief break, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 64°F. By Tuesday and Wednesday, another round of light rain and snow showers returns, keeping Colorado in a cool, unsettled weather pattern through midweek.
