DENVER (KDVR) — Warm temperatures continue Monday ahead of much cooler air and the chance of rain and snow on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Denver weather forecast.
There is a winter weather advisory in the high country starting Monday and lasting through Wednesday at noon.
Pinpoint Weather: Winter weather advisory on Oct. 28
Additionally, there is a red flag warning on Monday and a fire weather watch in store for Tuesday for southeast Colorado. Outdoor burning is not recommended with the current dry and warm conditions.
Pinpoint Weather: Red flag warning on Oct. 28
Weather today: Partly cloudy and comfy
Partly cloudy skies dominate the area as temperatures rise into the upper 70s near 80 degrees. This is a few degrees below the record of 82 degrees set in 2016.
Winds will be out of the southwest anywhere from 5-15 mph.
Pinpoint Weather: Forecast highs on Oct. 28
Weather tonight: Mostly cloudy and mild
Clouds will linger Monday night as overnight lows drop into the upper 40s nearing 50 degrees. Winds will be out of the northwest anywhere from 5-15 mph
Pinpoint Weather: Overnight lows on Oct. 28
Looking ahead: Shower chances, much cooler
The next big change moves in on Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will move in bringing mountain snow showers on Tuesday, and increasing clouds in Denver ahead of the chance for showers.
Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on Oct. 28
With temperatures reaching a high in the 60s on Tuesday, then falling near freezing Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, there will be a chance for a wintry mix of rain and snow.
Higher elevations could pick up a couple of inches of snowfall from this event, Denver’s warm temperatures over the last few days will make surfaces too warm for any snowfall to stick.
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