Overview
- Denver hit 71°F on Dec. 25 for its hottest Christmas on record, days after DIA reached 76°F on Dec. 22.
- A strong front arrives late Saturday, with mountain snow developing in the morning and spreading to the plains overnight.
- Forecast totals call for 4–8 inches in the high country with higher peaks and passes up to 12–18 inches, up to 5 inches in the foothills, and 1–4 inches across the Denver metro.
- Winter Weather Advisories and some Winter Storm Warnings cover the high country through Sunday morning, with hazardous travel likely on I-70 and gusts near 55 mph on exposed passes.
- Warm ground will cause initial melting and slushy accumulations at lower elevations, and some mountain areas even saw rain on Christmas.