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It will be a gusty afternoon across the Plains as west-northwest winds interact with the terrain and cause strong downslope flow. Height and pressure differences from west to east will also fuel these winds. The downslope winds will favor highs in the lower 50s, again on the mild side. Both the HRRR and NAM-NEST show surface wind gusts out of …

The week ends on the quiet side under a mixture of mostly cloudy skies and a few pockets of sunshine. Highs should reach the mid to upper 40s on the Plains, coolest in Boulder with some low to middle 40s per the latest NowCAST update. Meanwhile, west-northwest flow will persist over the higher terrain, with some 3 to 7 inch …

The weak shortwave disturbance that moved through overnight brought a wave of light snowfall to the Mountains. It wasn't a lot of snow, but it was unsurprisingly enough to close down I-70 at a few of the passes due to slick roads and copious Christmas collisions. Several ski resorts are reporting 2-4" of snow overnight, with Loveland leading the way. …

Temperatures today will remain in the lower 60s, but we will see an uptick in clouds today ahead of a system to our west. We are still watching a system coming in Wednesday for Christmas, with a cold front dropping down Christmas evening. The GFS has been trending wetter with snow chances on the evening of the holiday, with some …

Temperatures this weekend will remain on the mild side with lower 60s for the Denver Metro area. This afternoon, expect lots of sunshine and light winds. Lows tonight will dip into the lower 30s. We will see similar conditions on Sunday. On our weekend outlook, we discussed the chance of snow on Christmas. The GEFS precipitation forecast is shown below. …

Warm Chinook downslope winds this afternoon will favor unseasonably warm highs in the lower 60s over much of the forecast area today. What a great way to end the week. If you have time, spend a little time outside in the middle of your work day. Or better yet, take off early for a hike or walk. Don't be surprised …