Denver Weather Forecast Snow Totals Calling for At Least a Foot Starting Friday

The foothills located to the west of Denver snow totals will see a few inches of accumulation. This will also be the case for those along the western side of the Interstate 25 corridor stretching from northern Colorado and up into southern Wyoming.

Saturday morning is likely to present the worst road conditions for motorists trying to get up into the mountains.

In addition to slushy conditions along Interstate 25, some parts of interstates 70 and 80 may also see dicey roads.

The downtown area of Denver weather forecast snow totals to see up to an inch. Warm temperatures as of late will translate to accumulations mostly staying on grassy surfaces. You can expect the flakes to begin to fly beginning late Friday across the Mile High City.

Temperatures will top out at about 50 degrees on Friday before dropping to about the freezing level overnight. It will be breezy with winds out of the north at 10 to 15 mph.

What Other Cities in the Region Can Expect

It will be a bit snowier heading to the north. Fort Collins is forecast to see a high of just 45 degrees on Friday with lows slipping just below the freezing mark after the sun goes down across the college town.

Light snow showers will linger on Saturday morning as the high temperatures hover in the low 40s.

Moving even farther to the north along Interstate 25, Cheyenne, Wyoming is expecting the snow to start early Friday morning, take a break during the latter part of the day, and then pick back up again in the overnight hours and into Saturday.

Highs will bounce around in the upper 30s for both Friday and Saturday with overnight lows expected in the mid to upper 20s.

Heading to the south, significant Colorado Springs snow accumulations is not likely. Some light snow showers may mix in with the rain overnight Friday and into Saturday morning in this part of the state.

Highs will max out in the upper 40s on Saturday after a high of about 53 degrees on Friday.

A heavier band of snow is forecast to stretch to the east from the foothills and into the Colorado Plains. Whether or not this heavier snow impacts Denver to a significant degree is still an unknown.

There is also the likelihood that the slushy snow that falls early Saturday will melt later that afternoon as the temperatures climb.

This wetness will then be at risk of freezing Saturday night and creating slippery roads again even after the precipitation has ended.

Warmth Will Build on Sunday

Sunday afternoon will bring much warmer weather to the region. The upswing in the temperatures will melt any of the remaining snow.

For instance, the mercury will hit the 60s across Denver, Cheyenne, and Fort Collins. The warmth will continue to build on Monday as more warm air pushes in over the Rockies.

Denver will go from a high of just 46 degrees on Saturday to readings in the upper 60s on Sunday. This reading will creep up to about 76 degrees during the peak afternoon heating hours on Monday.

It is not unusual for the High Plains and the Rockies to see snow in April. This is particularly true for the higher elevations of the region.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Denver snow totals averages about 9 inches in April. It is also not out of the ordinary for snow to fly in May, a month that sees about 1 to 2 inches of the white stuff in Denver.