Long-Awaited Snow Expected Friday In Metro Denver

DENVER, CO — Snow is likely to fall Friday in Denver and possibly even end the city's record-breaking dry spell, according to the National Weather Service.

The chance of precipitation Thursday night and early Friday morning is 40 percent, and that will go up to 60 percent before 3 p.m., weather officials said.

Clouds can be expected through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33.

Metro Denver residents can expect a breezy Friday, with a northwest wind between 9 and 14 mph, but that will increase to between 16 and 21 mph by the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds could gust up to 32 mph.

New snow accumulation of less than half an inch is possible — Denver needs one-tenth of an inch for the accumulation to be considered measurable. It's been 232 days since the last measurable snow fell in the city.

Colorado's mountains are getting their first heavy snow of the season — up to 30 inches could fall in west Jackson and west Grand counties, and winter weather advisories are in effect for parts of Summit, Grand, Park and Lake counties.