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Colorado weather: Waves of fog, snow make for slick commutes Friday

Warmer weather is just around the corner, with temperatures hovering around 65 degrees Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service

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Photo taken fog covered Washington Park in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. DenverÕs latest report was over 8 inches of snow overnight, making the overnight storm thatÕs lingering into early Thursday the biggest of the season.(Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post)
Lauren Penington of Denver Post portrait in Denver on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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A combination of fog and light snow could make for slick conditions on the road Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Waves of light snow are expected to sweep over most of Colorado Friday, but not much accumulation is expected, according to .

The winter weather will wind down over the plains and urban corridor Friday afternoon, with snow showers continuing in the front range and foothills through Friday evening, according to .

Snow-covered roads are possible along I-76 during Friday’s morning commute.

Between 3 and 8 inches of snow accumulation is estimated for higher elevations, and 0 to 2 inches of snow are projected for the Denver area, .

Snow showers in lower elevations will likely result in little to no accumulation of snow on roadways, but up to an inch of snow on grassy surfaces is expected, according to a .

Patchy fog conditions are possible along Interstate 25, Interstate 76 and Interstate 70 through 10 a.m. Friday morning, the hazardous weather alert stated.

Fog in the Denver area will likely lift around 8 a.m., but cloudy conditions will remain throughout the day, according to .

The metro area can expect a frigid day with temperatures peaking at 36 degrees before dropping to 24 degrees overnight.

Warm weather will return to the metro area this weekend, with temperatures hovering in the high 50s and mid to low 60s Saturday through Monday before dropping back down into the low 30s on Tuesday, according to .

The state’s next chance of snow is Wednesday night into Thursday, according to .

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