DENVER (KDVR) — The first day of spring was Tuesday, and Denver was treated to a week of warm weather in the 60s. However, wet conditions will return to the Mile High City by the end of the weekend.
The Pinpoint Weather team has been tracking a storm that will make its way into Colorado by Saturday night.
This storm won’t be like the one from March 13-15, when Colorado saw its biggest snow totals since 2021. Some areas will see snow, while others will mostly get rain.
Timing
Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said Saturday will be breezy and warm in the Front Range with highs near 70 degrees, but a change will make its way into the high country.
Spotty snow will begin overnight Saturday into Sunday for the mountains, which is pretty common for the higher elevations this time of year. Most of the consistent snow will fall starting by Sunday afternoon.
The metro area will see a change in conditions by the late afternoon on Sunday, so your weekend plans aren’t entirely ruined.
Dry weather will return by Monday morning.
So, will Denver see mostly rain or snow?
While this storm is only two days away, Michels said it’s still too early to fully know how this storm will develop as models are inconsistent.
When it comes to spring storms, Michels said that with the big temperature swings, it is difficult to get exact totals because they have to account for melting and when the rain will swap to snow.
What the Pinpoint Weather team does know is that the impact on the metro will be minimal.
Rain will begin to fall in the metro by late afternoon on Sunday before it swaps over to snow after sunset. The snow is short-lived and will end before sunrise on Monday morning.
Because of the warm temperatures this week, accumulation will be minimal as most of the snow will melt quickly.
As of Friday, models only show Denver receiving an inch or two.
Will any areas see decent snow totals?
Again, this storm is not expected to be as impactful as past ones.
However, Michels said there may be some dicey conditions along the Palmer Divide as it may get slushy.
The Palmer Divide could see between 2-5 inches of snow by Monday with some melting.
The mountains are expected to receive more, with some towns seeing between 4-9 inches of snow. Some mountain peaks could even see a foot of snow.
This spring storm will bring some wet conditions to Colorado, but its impacts will be minimal. The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to track conditions and provide any updates as they arrive.
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