Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostShannon Conway plays ball with her dog George along the rocky and snowy shores of Barker Reservoir as snow falls on Sept. 8, 2020 in Nederland.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostPeople wait for a bus in the rain at the corner of Colfax Ave. and Broadway in downtown Denver on Tuesday. Sept. 8, 2020.- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostFlowers and vegetables are covered by plastic sheets for protection from the coming snow and cold temperatures at West Washington Park Community Garden in Denver on Tuesday. Sept. 8, 2020.
- Eli Imadali, AFP/Getty ImagesSnow falls in the foothills of the Front Range in the Rocky Mountains near Boulder. on Sept. 8, 2020. - After a weekend of record-setting heat topping off at 101 degrees, temperatures dropped more than 60 degrees, bringing snow to many parts of the state. Coloradans were ditching the suntan lotion Tuesday and pulling out warm gloves and boots.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPedestrians cross 9th and Pearl streets as cold rain falls on Sept. 8, 2020 in Boulder. Rain and snow are expected to continue falling into tomorrow with temperatures in the 30's down from the 90's only a day ago.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostNeil Pommeran, of Boulder, stays dry in his bright yellow rain jacket as he walks along the Pearl Street Mall as cold rain falls on Sept. 8, 2020 in Boulder. Rain and snow are expected to continue falling into tomorrow with temperatures in the 30's down from the 90's only a day ago.
- Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostA raised garden bed is covered for protection from coming snow and cold temperatures in Denver's West Washington Park residential area in Denver on Tuesday. Sept. 8, 2020.
- Timothy Hurst, Daily CameraPedestrians cross the intersection of 10th Street and Pearl Street in Boulder on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
- Alex McIntyre, Greeley TribuneSnow begins to stick to the grass at Monfort Park during an unusually early season winter storm in Greeley Sept. 8, 2020. Greeley is under a winter weather advisory until Wednesday at noon according to the National Weather Service.
- Alex McIntyre, Greeley TribuneStudents begin to arrive at Tozer Elementary School during an unusually early season winter storm in Windsor Sept. 8, 2020. Greeley is under a winter weather advisory until Wednesday at noon according to the National Weather Service.
- Cliff Grassmick, Daily CameraA blue heron appears to enjoy the 'fowl' weather at Golden Ponds in Longmont in the fog and cold rain on Sept. 8, 2020.
- Cliff Grassmick, Daily CameraPeople walk their dogs at Golden Ponds in Longmont in the fog and cold rain on Sept. 8, 2020.
- Cliff Grassmick, Daily CameraLinda Villa walks down Main Street in Longmont in a steady cold rain on Sept. 8, 2020.
- Patrick Traylor, The Denver PostRain falls as a pedestrian and motorists make their way down Bruce Randolph Ave. in Denver on Tuesday morning, Sept. 8, 2020. Rain is expected to turn to snow on Tuesday across the Front Range.
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Shannon Conway plays ball with her dog George along the rocky and snowy shores of Barker Reservoir as snow falls on Sept. 8, 2020 in Nederland.
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A cold front moved across the Front Range on Monday night, bringing abruptly colder temperatures and rain to the Denver metro area on Tuesday morning, with snow expected by the afternoon.