Get Ready Denver, Forecast Calls For Coldest Black Friday Shopping In Over 10 Years

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - The last time you had to stand in single digit temperatures while shopping in Denver on the morning after Thanksgiving was in 2003.

The low that year was a whopping 9°F.

This year's forecast is calling for temperatures that could be even colder!

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Colorado's Weather Center is busy tracking an arctic cold front that will slide down the eastern side of the Rockies and into northeast Colorado sometime on Wednesday.

It's threatening to bring a few chilly and potentially snowy days to Denver and the Front Range.

If you're already planning your Black Friday shopping adventures and expect to be waiting in long lines outside plan ahead.

Our current forecast is calling for temperatures between 3-8°F in the Denver metro area by Friday morning.

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.