Colorado storm to bring rain, mountain snow next week
Dry and warm weather continues across Colorado today and most of Sunday, but a major spring storm is set to bring a big change early next week.
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Dry and warm weather continues across Colorado today and most of Sunday, but a major spring storm is set to bring a big change early next week.
Denver Water has implemented summer watering rules effective from May 1 to October 1. These guidelines are designed to promote efficient water use and ensure the sustainability of water resources during the warmer months.
Once the fog lifts, it's shaping up to be a warm and windy Saturday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-70s across Denver and the surrounding urban corridor. Winds could gust up to 45 mph on the plains.
As we head toward the weekend, backcountry conditions across Colorado are looking more favorable for outdoor adventurers.
A shift in the weather pattern is bringing warmer temperatures across Colorado this week.
Sunday temperatures will climb into the 60s for the Denver metro area.
Storm totals ranged from a dusting to more than a foot of snow across Colorado.
Winter weather is making a comeback! A long stretch of snow and cold continues on the Front Range and in the mountains.
Most Colorado mountains are at low (1 of 5) danger, but with new snowfall we could see enough snow to drive instability, increasing avalanche danger.
After record high temperatures on Saturday it will be cooler on Sunday with daytime highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. Although it will be cooler compared to Saturday, temperatures will still be above our average high temperature of 61 degrees.
Gusty winds up to 40 mph and humidity levels below 10% have prompted the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for the entire Denver metro area, Front Range foothills, and adjacent plains.
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, there is a concern for wet avalanche activity across Colorado this weekend due to the above average temperatures.
Saturday we will start out cloudy, but we will see gradual clearing through the day with more sunshine by the afternoon.
A triple threat of cooler temperatures, strong winds and areas of heavy snow over the last few days have boosted the avalanche danger heading into the weekend for some of the states backcountry areas, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
Thursday starts out with a mix of sun and clouds, but by early afternoon rain and snow will spread across Denver and the plains. A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. We've issued a First Alert Weather Day for the cool, wet weather.