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Cold Front Brings Mountain Snow and Gusty Winds With Frost Possible Tonight Before Midweek Warm-Up

Another round of mountain precipitation is expected Monday after a calmer day with sunshine returns today.

Overview

  • An early Sunday cold front produced gusts up to about 45 mph on the plains and near 50 mph on mountain peaks, creating blowing snow at high passes through midday.
  • Snow levels dropped to around 8,500 feet with measurable high-country accumulation, including locally higher totals reported on western slopes.
  • Skies turn sunnier and winds ease Sunday afternoon across the Denver metro and plains, with seasonal highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
  • A Frost Advisory is posted for the northern Front Range tonight, raising the chance of a first frost for some locations.
  • Monday trends cooler in the mid 60s for the metro with another system bringing rain and snow to the mountains, then temperatures rebound into the 70s Tuesday and Wednesday.