Sunshine Returned Tuesday, Now a Warm-Up Follows

By Ed Greene

DENVER (CBS4) - Sunshine returned on Tuesday, but the high for the day didn't warm much as we only topped out at 49 degrees...just three above normal for this time of year and only one degree warmer than Monday.  Wednesday will continue to see sunny skies with warmer temperatures - into the low to mid 60s.  Then on Thursday, sunshine stays with us and we could warm enough to set yet another record high.  The forecast is for the low 70s and the record for the date is right at 70 degrees - set back in 1970.  It is the second coolest record high for the month of February...but we might still set a new record high nonetheless.

Friday should see partly cloudy skies and just slightly cooler temperatures with a high in the low to mid 60s.  That trend continues for Saturday: partly cloudy with a high in the lower 60s...back to the mid 60s for Sunday again under partly sunny skies.  For the President's Day Holiday on Monday: More clouds moving in with a high right around the 60 degree mark.

Ashton Altieri is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. Watch him on the CBS4 Morning News weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Connect with Ashton on Facebook and on Twitter @AshtonCBS4.