Tonight marks the calm before several quick-moving changes. Skies will stay mostly clear and conditions quiet as the last of today’s mountain flurries fade away. Temperatures won’t be too cold thanks to some lingering cloud cover, and overall it’s a smooth transition into the holiday. If you’re traveling this evening, weather shouldn’t cause any issues.
Thanksgiving itself looks terrific. Sunshine, light winds, and highs in the 50s will make the day unusually mild for late November. Friday keeps that pleasant feel going, with highs climbing into the upper 50s to low 60s. A few gusty west winds may spill out of the foothills during the day, but nothing particularly strong or disruptive. All in all, the holiday and the day after will be dry, mild, and easygoing.
Things start to change Friday night as our first real taste of winter arrives. A quick-moving cold front and upper-level trough will slide through, bringing the coldest air we’ve seen so far this season. Light snow is likely in the mountains and could extend onto the plains, including Denver, between late Friday night and early Saturday. Any accumulation looks light—generally around an inch or less—but a few spots in the mountains could pick up closer to two inches. Some models still suggest Denver could miss out, but most are now leaning toward at least a little snow.
Saturday stays cold, with highs only in the upper 20s to mid-30s, and skies gradually clearing as the morning snow chance wraps up. Then on Sunday, another system drops in from the northwest, sending a second round of snow into the mountains by the morning. Depending on how this one tracks, snow could spread east toward the urban corridor and plains later in the day and into Sunday night. This part of the forecast still has some uncertainty, but it’s something to keep an eye on if you have Sunday travel plans.
Early next week looks a bit quieter, with temperatures creeping upward and drier weather returning for a time. However, yet another system could swing through late Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing another chance of light mountain snow and another cooldown. It’s still too far out for specifics, but overall, the coming week marks a definite shift toward a more winter-like pattern.
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