Sunny, windy day ahead before light snow moves in

Denver could have a sunny and windy day Tuesday earlier than a small storm system brings gentle snow to Denver Wednesday.

Tuesday’s excessive temperature is 56 levels, and because the temperature rises by way of the day, so will the wind. It’ll begin at about seven to 12 mph, then enhance to as much as 21 mph within the afternoon, with gusts nearing 30 mph potential in Denver. A few of the foothills may see as much as 70 mph gusts.

A number of winds gusts from 60 to 70 mph shall be potential in and close to the foothills later this morning by way of early afternoon. #cowx pic.twitter.com/8NtbBFgXmu

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) January 10, 2023

Snow is falling within the mountains, with the best accumulations of 4 to 6 inches close to the Gore and Park Ranges potential within the morning. The snow will lower by Tuesday afternoon.

In a single day Tuesday, clouds will enhance in Denver because the storm system strikes into the world. The low is 27 levels with winds of about eight to 10 mph. Gusts may attain 15 mph in a single day.

One other three to 6 inches of accumulation are potential within the northern mountains, however Denver and a lot of the Interstate 25 Hall will most probably escape a lot of the snow because the system strikes by way of the world shortly. Hotter temperatures throughout the city hall will even restrict snow sticking to the bottom and any journey impacts.

Thursday and Friday will see temperatures return to the 50s.