Denver, CO – A sharp chill cuts through the Front Range this morning as scattered snow showers drift east over Colorado’s mountains. Drivers crossing I-70 and U.S. 285 should brace for slick, snowy conditions and gusts topping 30 mph as December’s first winter push takes hold through Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, a Hazardous Weather Outlook remains in effect for north-central and northeast Colorado. Snow will intensify today across mountain passes, including areas near Summit, Clear Creek, and Grand Counties, where travel could become difficult through Sunday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible, with heavier bursts in higher terrain above 9,000 feet.
Road crews are preparing for freezing slush and reduced visibility, especially through mid-morning Sunday. Drivers should allow extra time, carry emergency gear, and watch for slick patches where melting snow may refreeze during colder late-day temperatures. In Denver, light rain and snow are expected this morning before clearing to partly sunny skies by Sunday afternoon.
By Monday, skies will turn mostly sunny again, with highs near 51°F and lighter winds. The long-range pattern shows a gradual warming trend through midweek, though forecasters warn that additional mountain snow bands may redevelop later next week as cold air returns to the Rockies.
Five-Day Outlook (Denver, CO)
Sunday: Sunny, high 45°F, low 24°F.
Monday: Sunny, high 51°F, low 31°F.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 58°F, low 34°F.
Wednesday: Slight chance of rain late, high 60°F.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F, low 40°F.
