Today we have a little bit of everything in between storm systems – heavy snow for parts of the mountains and high winds to the Front Range foothills, along with a layer of freezing fog and drizzle on the eastern plains. The I-25 urban corridor will likely remain in between most of those impacts.

Wind gusts in the 40 – 75 mph range will be possible in the foothills into this morning. Gusty winds will diminish to the 20-30 mph range by noon.

The snow showers will likely be widespread and heavy on many of the mountain passes by mid-late morning. There is a winter weather advisory in the central and northern mountains for 4-10 inches of snow with 45 mph winds. So fresh powder will be waiting for you in the Colorado ski country, but the drive will be slick and slow.

The winds and the persistent snow showers will stop short of the Front Range urban corridor but there will be a few isolated snow showers in the late morning hours and even the early afternoon. The snow should be light, and short-lived so very little accumulation is expected during the daylight hours on Saturday. A few spots, like the south Denver metro, could pick up about a half inch of snow but most areas will probably not see snow.

The other threat from the Saturday storm will be a layer of shallow and cold air on the eastern plains that could bring some freezing fog or freezing drizzle. There is a winter weather advisory for mixed precipitation resulting in ice accumulation of up to a half inch. Yuma and Kit Carson counties are included in Colorado, but other areas on the eastern plains could also see some ice accumulation.

Temperatures will stay cold on Sunday as the storm exits through southern Colorado. There will even still be some moisture left over on to spark up a few brief snow showers on the Front Range, but accumulation or impacts are low.

After the chilly and wintery weekend, there will be a nice stretch of sunny and dry weather Monday through Friday. Denver could even get a few temps in the upper 40s or low 50s to end the week before another possible cold blast for next weekend!

The next arctic blast is likely to come rolling into our area by next Saturday, potentially bringing the coldest weather of the winter so far. There is also a bit of a snow signal showing with that polar air so stay tuned to the forecast as the details evolve through the week.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance for snow or mixed showers. Breezy winds. High around 45. Partly cloudy overnight, low 16.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. High around 36. Quiet overnight, low 12.

MONDAY: Chilly sunshine. High around 37. Mostly clear overnight, low 14.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and close to seasonal, high around 42. Mostly clear overnight, low 19.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny with a few clouds, high around 47. Mostly clear overnight, low 22.

THURSDAY: Sunny with a few clouds, high around 53. Mostly clear overnight, low 25.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy. High 48. Partly cloudy overnight, low 20.