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Warm weather will take a break as a cold front moves across Colorado

Snow is on the way with 4 to 8 inches in the mountains, 2 to 4 inches for Denver

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder, only light to moderate accumulations should be expected with the heaviest periods of snow happening Friday evening in the southern Foothills, Palmer Divide, and Park Range areas. There could be minor impacts leading to some hazardous travel conditions, the NWS said.

By: Mike Nelson

Posted at 6:03 AM, Dec 07, 2023

and last updated 2023-12-07 19:29:11-05

After three days of warm and dry weather, a cold front will bring much colder conditions and some snow to the area for Friday and early Saturday.

Denver and the Front Range should see at least a few inches of snow Friday into Saturday, with temperatures dropping into the 30s for highs, and teens for lows. In the mountains, 4 to 8 inches of snow can be expected with a few areas getting closer to ten inches of snow.

The system will move out quickly on Saturday, although there will be some snow showers lingering in the mountains through the weekend. Sunday and Monday will be milder again, followed by another minor storm on Tuesday.

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