DENVER — Light snow showers will move into the northern mountains tonight as a weak weather system brushes past Colorado. The snow will be on the lighter side, with only one to four inches expected by Saturday morning. A few flurries or sprinkles could also pop up over the northern plains this evening, but most areas east of the mountains will stay dry. Temperatures will cool off behind a cold front that moves through around midnight.
By Saturday, strong winds and cold air will be the main story, especially across the plains. Gusts could reach up to 50 mph, mainly near the Nebraska border, while the foothills and mountains also see gusts around that strength. Highs on Saturday will be cooler, staying in the low to mid-50s.
Saturday night will be brisk, with temperatures dropping into the teens across parts of the plains and into the single digits in the mountain valleys. Sunday will bring one more cool day, with highs in the 40s across lower elevations. After that, a major change is on the way as a strong ridge of high pressure builds over the western U.S.
That ridge will bring a stretch of very warm and dry weather through next week. Starting Monday, temperatures in Denver and across the plains will climb well above normal, with highs in the 70s expected each day through Saturday. Record highs may be within reach at times, especially mid to late week, as many of Denver’s records are in the mid to upper 70s for this time of year.
Along with the warmth will come dry air, with humidity levels dropping between 10 and 20 percent each afternoon. Most days will be calm with light winds, but if any breezy conditions develop, especially Tuesday or Friday, fire danger could increase once again. Overall, next week looks unusually warm and dry for November, giving the region a taste of late fall sunshine before winter weather inevitably returns.
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