Snow Alert: Accumulation Up to 3 Inches Expected Overnight

DENVER, CO – Put away those shorts and flip flops. Snow is on the way, and may accumulate up to three inches overnight Thursday into Friday along the Front Range, Denver and along I-25, the National Weather Service reported.

After temps in the 60s on Thursday, a winter storm system will be moving over the state on Friday, Jan. 11, producing snow across the mountains, the Front Range Foothills, Palmer Divide and parts of the northeast plains, the NWS said.

Expect snow accumulations of several inches in the mountains and foothills that could affect travel from Friday morning through early Saturday.

The Colorado Department of Transportation warned drivers to prepare for weather-related delays on Friday morning, and warned that CDOT snowplows will be on the roads.

Lower snow accumulations of a few inches on the plains may cause wet or slippery roads along the I-25 corridor from northern Denver suburbs southward across Douglas County. Snow will diminish Friday night over the area with dry conditions returning on Saturday. The remainder of the period should drier and milder conditions with no hazardous weather.

Here's a look at the weekend weather, from the NWS:

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 22.

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