Denver weather: Rain and snow Friday, heading into the weekend
Denver is forecast for a mix of rain and snow Friday and heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
There’s a 20% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of 52 degrees. Winds from the northeast will range between 5 and 9 mph in the afternoon.
A winter weather advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday for the eastern foothills up to the Continental Divide, with snow accumulations between 4-8 inches. A winter storm watch is in effect from early Saturday to late Saturday night for portions of Douglas and Elbert counties, with snow accumulations between 5-11 inches.
Looking ahead to Friday night, a 60% chance of rain and snow will persist overnight. Expect cloudy skies and a high of 34 degrees.
Rainy and snowy conditions will ramp up Saturday in the late morning and early afternoon. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation and a high of 40 degrees.
Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.
Saturday: There’s a 90% chance of precipitation. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of 40 degrees.
Sunday: There’s a 20% chance of rain and snow before 11 a.m. Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 45 degrees.
Monday: Expect sunny skies and a high of 51 degrees.
Tuesday: Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 59 degrees.





