The Denver metro space may get some snow over the subsequent few days, however hotter temperatures will restrict how lengthy it sticks round.
The mountains will begin getting snow Thursday night time, primarily concentrated within the mountains south of Interstate 70 and in Grand and Boulder counties about midnight.
As much as three inches may fall there, and a few snow may make it out of the excessive nation into the metro space, although any decrease elevation snow shall be mild and fewer than an inch, forecasters on the Nationwide Climate Service in Boulder stated.
Durations of sunshine snow anticipated for mountains, foothills, and Palmer Divide by way of Friday. Highest potential for slick situations shall be within the mountains, and probably Palmer Divide Fri AM. Some snow might combine in for Denver metro. Can be moist and slushy for decrease elevations. #COwx pic.twitter.com/MiRQPnydDI
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) January 25, 2024
Friday morning snow favors the Palmer Divide, the place temperatures will keep cool sufficient for up to a couple inches of moist, slushy snow to fall.
Denver may possible see an inch or two of snow, however the hotter temperatures will restrict accumulation, notably on roadways. Because the temperature warms to about 40 levels into Friday afternoon, any snow will begin mixing with rain.
A number of extra inches of snow are potential for the mountains alongside the continental divide Friday afternoon as properly, then the state begins drying out by midnight.
After Saturday, subsequent week shall be fairly heat in Denver, with Tuesday and Wednesday pushing highs within the low 60s.