DENVER — Tonight will stay unusually mild for mid-November, and that warm pattern will continue right through Sunday. Skies should be fairly clear by early Sunday morning with a little more sunshine returning after some higher clouds drift out. Expect another day of above-normal temperatures before our weather pattern shifts toward something cooler and more unsettled.
Late Sunday into early Monday, a weak storm system will move in and bring mainly light snow to the mountains. Most of the accumulating snow will fall in the northern mountain ranges, especially closer to the Wyoming border, where a few spots could see several inches. Farther south along the I-70 corridor and Summit County, snowfall amounts will likely stay on the light side. Even so, anyone traveling over the higher passes Sunday night should plan for slick spots as temperatures drop into the 20s.
On Monday, cooler air sweeps in behind the system, and the wind may pick up, especially across the northern mountains as well as the metro area and the northeast plains. Gusts in the mountains could reach 50 to 60 mph at times, creating some blowing snow over the higher peaks. The plains may also see breezy conditions, but skies should stay mostly dry.
For the rest of the week, temperatures will remain cooler overall, and attention turns to a possible stronger storm sometime between late Wednesday and Friday. Confidence is still low, and the forecast models are not yet in agreement about how the system will develop or how much moisture it could bring. Still, the trend is leaning toward at least some chance of rain or snow showing up for Denver during that period.
Because this next storm has the potential to pull in deeper moisture and move slowly, it could bring more significant precipitation if it develops as some models suggest. However, there’s also a real possibility that it ends up weaker or moves through faster, limiting impacts. It’s simply too early to say with certainty. For now, plan on cooler weather through the week and keep an eye on updates as we get closer to mid-week.
Also, a heads up that an arctic blast is heading into the U.S. for the week of Thanksgiving. Keep an eye out for a dramatically colder forecast if you are traveling for Thanksgiving week.
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