Snow may make a return look Saturday night time into Sunday morning, greeting some vacationers returning dwelling from the vacation weekend. However metro Denver ought to solely see a dusting to a half inch, with a few inches potential within the foothills, in accordance with a forecast from the Nationwide Climate Service in Boulder.
“It would get slick if you’re performing some late-night driving tonight, particularly within the foothills,” mentioned Zach Hiris, a meteorologist with the NWS in Boulder. Snow ought to begin falling a few hours after sundown within the foothills and make an look nearer to midnight at decrease elevations within the metro space.
Denver’s excessive temperature of 59 levels on Saturday was a full 10 levels above the typical for the day, which means roads will likely be hotter than common as soon as precipitation returns.
The storm received’t be a giant one when it comes to accumulation, nor will it usher in sharply colder temperatures, Hiris mentioned. Tonight’s lows ought to stay within the higher 20s to decrease 30s. Clear Creek and Gilpin counties may see as much as two inches of snow.
“It received’t be a widespread journey affect night time, however be accountable and take it sluggish,” Hiris suggested.
Wind speeds have been averaging 15 to twenty miles per hour within the metro space on Saturday afternoon, with gusts reaching 35 miles per hour, Hiris mentioned. They signaled a chilly entrance slipping down from the north. One other system may carry heavier snow and far colder temperatures Monday night into Tuesday morning.