Frigid Temperatures & Snow On The Way
DENVER (CBS4) - Colder temperatures are now fully settled into Colorado. After hitting 52 on Monday, we tumbled to 32 degrees on Tuesday. The temperatures will continue to fall, with only the teens expected by Thursday. We've had snow in the mountains through the day, and that will really ramp up overnight into Tuesday.
Most of Colorado's high country is under a Winter Storm Warning through Thursday night or Friday morning. Most areas could pick up 15 to 30 inches of snow over the next few days! A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for the foothills. Those areas could see 6 to 12 inches of snow. Here in Denver, we could be in for 3 to 5 inches of snow, most on the west side of town. If we get a few stronger bands of snow, those snow totals could go up. Our best shot for snow will start Wednesday night. The high country will get going tonight and could see heavy snow through Friday morning.
Temperatures are going to really get cold. We're down to only 17 degrees in Denver on Thursday. The cold and snow caused enough concern for the Stock Show to cancel the parade on Thursday.
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We'll be warmer and drier on Saturday with the 50s back on Sunday.
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