Denver may see its first real snow of the season Monday, as forecasters say the weather will turn on the first of the month.
A cool, moist airmass will be in place today with rain and snow showers in the mountains and areas of light rain and snow showers this morning over the northern plains. High temperatures will be below seasonal normals. pic.twitter.com/EqFwBOd4Vm
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 1, 2021
Colorado Department of Transportation cameras have already picked up some snow dusting near the northern Colorado border with Wyoming on Monday morning. It is the first snow Fort Collins has seen this year. Denver and other metro area cities could follow later Monday. It is the first time since 2016 that Denver did not get snow until November.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, Denver will reach 45 degrees on Monday, with a chance of rain lingering throughout the day. After around 7 p.m., temperatures will begin to drop towards a low of 29 degrees as a half-inch of snow is possible. NWS gives the evening a 60% chance of precipitation. Higher elevations could get around four inches by Tuesday morning, while some areas on the plains could see winter conditions on the roads early Monday and then again late Monday.
Seasonal snowfall totals to date in Colorado.
Much of E. CO have not seen measurable snow but that could change as November enters the picture.
Notably, many mountain locations have seen between 1-3 feet of snow this month leading to a very healthy early-season snowpack #COwx pic.twitter.com/cMF3G4lyUi
— 🎃Rain or👻 Shine I’m Andy Stein (@AndySteinWx) October 28, 2021
The cool and wet weather should continue on Tuesday as the sun struggles to poke its way out. There’s a 60% chance of rain, while temperatures remain in the 40s. The rain should last into the evening, and temperatures will fall to 35 degrees.
Wednesday could bring some sun to region but not much. More rain is in the forecast and a high of 54 degrees. By the end of the wet pattern, six inches of snow may have fallen in the mountains. Wednesday should be more of a transitional day as things begin to dry out and warm up on Thursday.
