Denver, CO – Holiday travelers across Colorado should brace for two rounds of snow this Thanksgiving weekend, with the first system arriving Friday night and creating potentially hazardous travel into early Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Denver/Boulder reports that light snow will spread south across the northern half of Colorado overnight, including the Denver metro area.
According to the National Weather Service, snowfall is expected to begin late Friday night and continue into Saturday morning. Roads may become slick or snow-covered, especially before sunrise, though conditions are expected to gradually improve throughout the day as snow tapers off. Colder temperatures will accompany the system, heightening the potential for icy spots on bridges and elevated roadways.
Forecasters say a brief lull in precipitation will occur Saturday afternoon and evening before a second storm system moves in on Sunday. Snow will redevelop first across western and central Colorado during the day and then may spread eastward into the plains late Sunday afternoon or evening. The mountains will likely see accumulating snowfall, and the best travel window for the holiday return rush appears to be early Sunday before the next round of snow arrives.
With two systems impacting a busy travel weekend, drivers across the Denver metro, I-25 corridor, and mountain passes are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts and plan for changing road conditions.
