Will we have snow this Christmas? Here's Colorado's early holiday forecast

It's the first full day of winter, but it's not going to feel that way with daytime highs running well above normal. Sunday will be mild and dry with unseasonably warm temperatures. Daytime highs will reach into the upper-50s and low-60s which is 15 to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year.  On Sunday, clouds will increase, but temperatures will remain mild in the low-60s.  It will be breezy across the foothills and the mountains with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour possible. 

Late Sunday night into Monday, there's a chance for light mountain snow. Models show little moisture with this system with 1 to 4 inches of accumulation possible mainly along and north of I-70. Drier conditions are expected Tuesday for Christmas Eve with temperature in the 50s. Cooler and unsettled weather is expected on Christmas Day as the next storm system arrives bringing cooler temperatures and snow to the mountains. Expect slick road conditions in the mountains on Christmas Day with 3 to 6 inches of snow expected.  By Christmas afternoon and into the evening, we could see a wintery mix in the Denver metro area with the best chance for snow accumulation in the southern foothills and across the Palmer Divide.  By the end of the week, another system arrives bringing more snow to the mountains.