DENVER — Clouds will move in tonight from the west, spreading across most of Colorado. These clouds will make for a mostly overcast evening and could limit views of the northern lights. Some breaks may develop toward sunrise, especially across the eastern plains, so anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of the aurora might have a better chance very late tonight or early Thursday morning. Still, most areas can expect the sky to stay at least partly to mostly cloudy overnight, with mild temperatures holding above normal for mid-November.
Thursday and Friday will both be warm and dry as high pressure stays in control. Some thin mountain wave clouds may drift overhead at times, especially near the foothills, but most areas will still see plenty of sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid-70s Thursday and upper 70s Friday, which is very close to record highs for Denver. If skies clear completely, records could even be tied or broken.
The weekend will stay warm, with highs near 70 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday. Winds will turn slightly southerly as a weather system slowly drifts inland from California. This system will increase clouds later Sunday and begin to bring a change in the weather pattern. The mountains may see the first flakes of snow by Sunday night as moisture moves in from the southwest.
By Sunday night and Monday, that same system will spread light precipitation across much of the area. Snow is expected in the mountains, while the plains could see some light rain showers. Temperatures will start to cool, though they should stay near or just above normal early in the week. Any precipitation should taper off by Monday evening, leaving behind cooler and cloudier conditions.
Looking ahead to the middle of next week, the pattern turns more active as several disturbances move across the Colorado. This will bring better chances for additional rounds of mountain snow and possibly some light rain or snow on the plains. Temperatures will continue to drop, falling back to near or even below average by mid to late week, signaling a shift toward more typical November weather.
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