Snow is forecast to return to the mountains this weekend as lower elevations are doused with rain, according to the National Weather Service.
light snow will be possible starting Friday for areas above 9,000 feet. Lower elevations — including the foothills and metro area — can expect scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
“Yep, that’s snow back in the forecast!” . “There is some uncertainty in the storm track — but check back if you have travel plans!”
Warmer-than-average weather across Colorado has delayed annual snowfalls and the Denver area might not see its first snow until mid-November, nearly a month later than normal, according to NWS forecasters.
Over the last 10 years, has fallen once in September, four times in October, four times in November and once in December, according to NWS data.
This weekend, high mountain passes — including Hoosier Pass, Loveland Pass and Trail Ridge Road Summit — have about a 50% chance of seeing at least 4 inches of snow between Friday and Saturday, .
Snow is expected to start around noon Friday and continue through Sunday before lightening up overnight into Monday, .
Rain showers started in the mountains Wednesday morning and will continue through Friday, when the temperatures dip below freezing and the first snow falls, forecasters said.
A freeze warning is in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday for Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver, Castle Rock, Greeley and Byers, .
Thunderstorms and showers will start in lower elevations around noon Friday, . In the Denver area, the strongest rain showers and thunderstorms will hit between noon Friday and noon Saturday.
