Snow arrives in Denver foothills after region basked in 70-degree warmth
Denver is expected to experience a mixture of rain and snow during this weather event, with only a small amount of snow accumulation. Winter Weather Advisories were issued for parts of the Rockies through Wednesday but did not include the city of Denver.
Snow expected for Colorado Rockies
A big temperature swing is underway in Denver, and forecasters expected wintry precipitation to come along with it. While the Colorado Rockies could see up to a half of a foot of new snow, Denver could see snow mix with rain on Wednesday.
DENVER – The Mile High City is experiencing some weather whiplash this week. Despite pleasant weather and temperatures in the mid-70s the last two days, the favorable conditions have come to an abrupt end.
A cold front is sweeping across Colorado on Wednesday, leading to a significant drop in temperature as cold air rushes in.
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On Tuesday, the high temperature in Denver reached 76 degrees, but on Wednesday, temperatures will not rise out of the lower to mid-40s. Along with the colder air, rain and snow will spread over the Rockies.
Denver is expected to experience a mixture of rain and snow during this weather event, with only a small amount of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather Advisories were issued for parts of the Rockies through Thursday morning but did not include the city of Denver.
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"Now, it's going to be a little different than the last batch of snow. Parts of the (Denver) metro area last time got a treat of 5, 6, 7 inches of snow," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. "This is all about the mountains this time."
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However, a few miles to the west in the Denver foothills, several inches of snow could accumulate. In the higher terrain, up to a foot of snow is expected through Thursday.
"It's going to be the highest peaks that really win out here," Merwin said. "Places like Breckenridge, Estes Park, we're talking about maybe 1 to 3 inches of snow, and those elevations are still high."
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Colorado ski resorts are experiencing limited fresh snow, but that will change within the next 24-48 hours.
"We do have runs open at a base in Winter Park at Keystone and Loveland. Breck is not open just yet," Merwin said. "But this is good news for the local economy."
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