Warm Weather through this Weekend, Then Cold and Snowy next Week

High pressure settles over the region through Friday afternoon keeping dry and warm conditions over the area. Expect filtered sunshine as patches of high clouds drift overhead, the sign of increasing moisture ahead of the next Pacific disturbance expected over the central Rockies on Saturday.

Afternoon temperatures stay above normal by some 10 to 15 degrees Friday.

A major change back to wintry weather is expected early next week. Light snow showers begin over the northern Utah and Colorado mountains Sunday afternoon. Mountain snow and valley rains will become widespread late Monday as a cold front sweeps the region. Below is the 5 day total precipitation forecast graphic through Tuesday evening. If this forecast comes to fruition the northern and portions of the central mountains could receive up to 2 feet of new snow, with 6-12 inches in the southern Colorado mountains. Some of the higher northern and central Colorado valleys could receive several inches of new snow starting late Monday through Tuesday. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts and statements on this developing storm.