Denver has the chance of isolated storms this weekend, potentially dropping sorely needed water on the metro area that’s rain count is three inches below normal.
The metro area has accumulated only 8.97 inches so far this year, National Weather Service spokesman Russell Danielson said. The airport, where official records are tracked, hasn’t seen measurable rainfall in the last 31 days. But this year is still ahead of 1934 when Denver went 52 days without measurable rainfall.
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles, Danielson said. Light winds are expected to increase to 5-10 mph with wind gusts of 15 mph. The high should be 71 degrees with a nighttime low of 49 degrees.
Sunday is expected to be slightly warmer with a high of 76 degrees and a nighttime low of 52, Danielson said. There’s a 20 percent chance of isolated storms in the afternoon.
Snow is falling across the higher terrain, sticking to the ground at the Alpine Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park and on Interstate 70 near the Vail pass. The park temporarily closed Trail Ridge Road in the morning due to the snow and icy conditions, although it has since reopened.
Snow is falling across higher terrain this morning! Alpine Visitor Center in RMNP & I-70 near Vail pass have snow on the ground.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
Next week is expected to be warmer and dry, starting out with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, he said.
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