Denver is in for a mild and clear weekend, but first, a midweek storm that will bring snow and cold air is headed our way Wednesday.
❄️Various Winter Weather Headlines Today! Mountain snow will continue through Thursday PM. Snow will develop across the urban corridor & plains Wednesday afternoon and continue Wednesday night; 1 to 5" of snow will be possible.
More information:— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, Denver will hit 40 degrees under sunny skies on Wednesday before the weather turns. Near 30 mph wind gusts will bring snow into the area, mainly hitting downtown after 5 p.m. with about a half-inch accumulating before the sun sets. Overnight temperatures will plunge to two degrees with wind chill values as low as seven degrees below zero. There’s a 90% chance of snow with accumulations up to two inches in the Mile High City.
The heaviest mountain snow will fall north of Interstate 70 Wednesday afternoon, with another 12 to 30 inches accumulating over the highest regions before the storm ends late Thursday. Strong winds could create blizzard conditions in the hills. Out on the prairie, the heaviest snow is expected north of U.S. Highway 34, where three to six inches of snow will fall.
Snow will wrap by daybreak on Thursday, but the wind will hang around. Meaning Thursday’s sunny and 30 degrees high could have wind chill values as low as negative five degrees. Temperatures will fall to 21 degrees overnight, with winds still gusting over 15 mph.
Friday will begin a weekend warm-up with a high of 56 degrees and sunny skies.
