DENVER — Tonight, we will stay dry with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures for late February. It won’t be as cold as it has been recently, and that warming trend will continue into the start of the work week. Monday looks quiet and even warmer, with a good amount of sunshine and no major weather issues expected.
By Tuesday, the big story turns to wind, especially along the Front Range and foothills. Very strong winds are expected to develop in the mountains, and there’s a chance those powerful gusts could push east onto the plains. Some areas in the higher elevations could see potentially damaging winds, and even parts of the northern plains may experience gusts strong enough to make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Wednesday stays windy and brings a change in the weather. Snow chances return to the mountains as a system moves in, and a cold front will sweep across the plains later in the day. Behind that front, strong northwest winds are likely, particularly near and north of I-76. In the mountains, blowing snow combined with strong gusts could create hazardous travel conditions and even brief whiteout conditions at times.
By Thursday and Friday, the overall pattern remains active and breezy. The mountains and northern plains could continue to see periods of strong wind, though temperatures will cool somewhat behind Wednesday’s front. The plains are expected to stay mostly dry, while the mountains could still pick up occasional snow showers.
One growing concern through the week is fire weather across the plains. With dry conditions, warming temperatures, and several days of gusty winds, the risk for elevated to possibly critical fire weather conditions will increase, especially later in the week when humidity levels drop even further. It’s shaping up to be a warm, windy, and at times high-impact stretch of weather heading through the end of the week.
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