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Following a chilly and unsettled first week of April, this week will be much quieter across Colorado with generally warm and dry conditions favored throughout the entire week under the protection of high pressure. Temperatures will fluctuate a tad due to a pair of dry backdoor cold fronts, but otherwise this week will offer-up gorgeous spring weather. That theme will continue right into the upcoming weekend with the first 80-degree temperatures of the year likely. Read on for all the details.
Today’s gloomy mix of rain/snow remains on-track for the Front Range, spreading into the area quickly this afternoon before ending around midnight. Most of the actual snow accumulation will occur in/near the Foothills, with minor travel impacts in the higher terrain where slushy roads will occur. Another similar round of mixed precipitation will unfold again Friday afternoon into Friday night, with light accumulations possible as well, especially after the sun goes down Friday evening. We discuss the latest forecast details, inbound snowfall potential and when warmer weather will return.
A big dip in the jet stream across the western United States will funnel two weak storm systems eastward in the coming days leading to a prolonged period of cool and gloomy weather to the Front Range that will take us right into the weekend. Our discussion here focuses mainly on the first storm set to move across Colorado on Thursday with a mixed bag of rain and snow. We’re expecting minimal travel impacts across the Boulder-Denver area due to warm temperatures, but some problems may occur in the higher terrain. Continue reading
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