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Freezing Temperatures and Winter Weather Expected in Colorado This Weekend

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An arctic blast is pushing cold air into many parts of the U.S. this week, and Colorado is expected to feel the brunt of the effects from Friday evening until Monday. Wind chill temperatures are expected to dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit in the greater Denver and Boulder regions on Sunday and Monday according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

 

Arctic blasts occur when cold air moves south from near the Arctic Circle into Canada and the U.S. It is caused when the polar vortex is disrupted. 

 

The cold temperatures caused by this arctic blast are predicted by the NWS to be felt until Tuesday morning. Residents of greater Denver and Boulder are recommended to take precautions like dripping faucets overnight and setting thermostats to a minimum of 65 F to prevent pipes in their homes from freezing.

 

In addition to cold temperatures, the NWS predicts light snow on Friday night into Saturday morning, as well as Sunday night into Monday morning. Some parts of greater Denver and Boulder will likely see snow accumulations of up to four inches between Friday night and Monday morning. Impacts of snowfall and an extreme drop in temperature Friday night, according to the NWS, could lead to icy roads on Friday evening. 

 

Current Weather

Sunny

Sunny

32°F

UV Index
3 Moderate
Pressure
29.92 Falling
Visibility
9 miles
Dewpoint
11 °F
Humidity
41%
Wind
NE 3.3 mph
Gust
5.4 mph
Wind Chill
29 °F

Hourly Forecast

Today
3 PM
30°F
Partly sunny
Today
4 PM
28°F
Partly sunny
Today
5 PM
26°F
Partly sunny
Today
6 PM
24°F
Intermittent clouds
Today
7 PM
22°F
Intermittent clouds
Today
8 PM
20°F
Intermittent clouds
Today
9 PM
21°F
Intermittent clouds
Today
10 PM
21°F
Intermittent clouds
Today
11 PM
21°F
Intermittent clouds
Tomorrow
12 AM
20°F
Intermittent clouds
Tomorrow
1 AM
21°F
Cloudy
Tomorrow
2 AM
21°F
Cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Flurries

Thursday

30 °F

Mostly cloudy and cold with a little snow with little or no accumulation; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities


Mostly cloudy

Thursday Night

17 °F

Partly to mostly cloudy


Partly sunny w/ showers

Friday

49 °F

Milder with partial sunshine; an afternoon shower in the area


Snow

Friday Night

24 °F

Snow and flurries in the evening with little or no accumulation; otherwise, overcast


Flurries

Saturday

30 °F

Low clouds and colder with a little snow, accumulating a coating to an inch


Flurries

Saturday Night

13 °F

A little evening snow, accumulating a coating to an inch; otherwise, cloudy


Mostly cloudy

Sunday

34 °F

Mostly cloudy and cold


Dreary

Sunday Night

21 °F

Low clouds


Cloudy

Monday

37 °F

Cloudy and cold


Snow

Monday Night

9 °F

Colder with snow and flurries at times


Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:34 PM

Based on AccuWeather data