The weekend will bring a cold front to Colorado, with a chance of the Front Range’s first snow this season.
At 3:30 p.m., the temperature was 49 degrees at The Denver Post weather station across from Civic Center Park.
The National Weather Service office in Boulder said today will see temperatures rise to the mid-50s, with windy and possibly wet conditions in the evening.
Friday night temperatures are expected to reach the low 40s in Denver, forecasters said.
There will be a 40 percent chance of precipitation with temperatures in the 30s overnight.
There is a slight chance of rain showers Saturday morning, then rain and possibly thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow and rain are likely early Sunday morning, then a slight chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
The average date of the first snowfall in the metro region is Oct. 19, according to the Weather Service.
Temperatures in the High Country will plunge into the 20s and remain cool through the weekend. Rain Saturday morning will turn to snow by afternoon, according to the Weather Service.
The northern and central mountains could see 3 inches of accumulation, according to the weather office. Lows could reach the teens in the northern mountains, forecasters said.
Sunny skies are expected for Columbus Day on Monday, but temperatures will still be near freezing in the morning, warming to about 60 in the afternoon, according to the forecast.
A warmup to nearly 70 degrees is expected Tuesday, forecasters said.
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174 or jbunch@denverpost.com
