Colorado residents are facing a bumpy end to summer, with several inches of snow expected Sunday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued three winter weather advisories for the Centennial State, predicting up to 8 inches of snow through noon Sunday. This marks a chilly end to the summer, with the season officially ending on September 22nd and ushering in the fall.
“The first significant snowfall of the season can be expected in the north-central Colorado mountains late this afternoon. [Saturday] “Snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches could fall Sunday afternoon,” the NWS Boulder posted on X, formerly Twitter. “A storm system is moving in this afternoon, bringing cooler air to the area. Elevations above 9,000 feet could receive snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches through Sunday afternoon.”
The heaviest snowfall, up to 8 inches, is expected in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, as well as the Summit County mountains, Mosquito Range and Indian Peaks. The heaviest snowfall is expected at higher elevations along I-70 southbound.
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Another weather advisory is in effect for Pikes Peak, especially above 11,000 feet, where about 2 to 5 inches of snow is expected to fall through noon Sunday. The third advisory is in effect for the Western Mosquito Range in East Lake County.
and the eastern Sawatch Mountains at elevations above 11,000 feet.
“Showers persist this morning, primarily over the central and southern mountains. Light snow will fall in and above the passes, making roads slippery in the higher elevations,” reads the hazardous weather outlook for northwest, southwest and west-central Colorado. “Unstable showers and a few thunderstorms will develop again this afternoon.”
Motorists driving in snowy conditions are urged to slow down and use caution, the NWS said.
The weather service also said 0.25 to 0.75 inches of precipitation is expected in most areas. As of 6 a.m. local time Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain in Denver, Fort Collins and Sterling, 65 percent in Boulder and 70 percent in Limon. The highest chance of precipitation is expected in Fort Morgan, where there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation by 6 a.m.
The NWS in Boulder said temperatures will reach around 60 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. But even though fall is starting to get cold in the state, temperatures are expected to warm up as the week goes on.
Temperatures around 26°C are expected on Monday, dropping to 22°C on Tuesday. The slightly warmer weather will continue into the week, with highs around 27°C on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
