Denver and Front Range will see first snow of the year this weekend
Colorado will see measurable snowfall and colder temperatures Saturday and Sunday.
Avalanche danger remains high
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is urging backcountry travelers to exercise extra caution across the Colorado mountains through the weekend as dangerous avalanche conditions persist.
Mountain snow will gradually taper off
Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings continue in the mountains before the snow gradually comes to an end overnight.
New Year's Day forecast
In the mountains, snow will move into this afternoon and evening. Snowfall will be light to start, but is expected to intensify overnight through Thursday morning.
Will we have snow this Christmas?
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.
Wind gusts of up to 75 mph forecast for foothills and mountains
Sunday a High Wind Warning is in place from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. across the Front Range, with wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour possible in the foothills and mountains.
Weekend staying mild and dry
Saturday will be mild and dry across the Denver metro area. Winds will decrease by mid morning across the foothills.
Cold Monday, with a few light snow showers
Sunday daytime highs will be above normal in the mid-50s across the Denver metro area. Clouds will increase through the day and it will be windy.
Weekend warmup, snow chances on Monday
Our quiet weather pattern continues Saturday, with temperatures above normal. Saturday daytime highs will be in the low-60s, about fifteen degrees above our average high temperature of 45 degrees.
Mild, sunny Friday before snow returns
Our quiet weather pattern continues today and through the weekend, with temperatures above normal.
Low probability, but high consequence avalanche conditions this weekend
Since the Thanksgiving storm, the number of avalanche reports has steadily decreased.
Mild and sunny weather continues
Thursday will be mostly sunny, quiet, and slightly cooler with a daytime high in the low 50s.
December starts off mild and dry
Sunday will be sunny, dry and mild with daytime high temperatures slightly above normal in the upper 40s and low 50s. The average high temperature for the 1st of December is 47 degrees.
Warming trend ramping up into the week
Saturday will be sunny to start with clouds increasing in the afternoon. Daytime temperatures will be in the mid-40s in the Denver metro area. In the mountains, daytime highs will be in the 30s with breezy conditions.
Avalanches capable of injuring or killing are possible with current conditions
Following the past several days of snowfall, very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the mountains through the holiday weekend.