Denver, CO – A cold gray sky hangs over the Front Range this morning as Colorado braces for a sharp turn toward winter. Post-Thanksgiving travelers heading home Friday will face a fast-developing snow system sweeping in from the northwest, bringing slick roads and icy patches through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, light rain will shift to snow late Friday evening as temperatures fall into the low 20s. Snow may be brief and light in the Denver metro, with less than an inch expected, but mountain areas could see up to 6 inches of accumulation by Saturday morning. Gusts may reach 30 mph, reducing visibility on I-70 and mountain passes during peak travel hours.
Saturday stays cold and breezy, with highs barely reaching the freezing mark. Sunshine will return briefly Sunday, but not before another round of light snow flurries brushes through the high country. Drivers heading east across the plains late Sunday should watch for icy bridges and sudden temperature drops as winds shift northeast.
Meteorologists say this storm marks the leading edge of an early-December pattern that could deepen into a broader cold front next week. By midweek, highs near 40°F will feel brisk against overnight lows in the teens and 20s — a clear “December preview” for the Rockies.
Plan for slower travel and allow extra time through mountain corridors this weekend.
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Five-Day Outlook for Denver, CO:
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 62°F; rain/snow mix late.
- Saturday: Snow early, high 32°F; low 14°F.
- Sunday: Cloudy, chance of snow, high 31°F; low 15°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 40°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 48°F.
