Southern Colorado Turns Unseasonably Warm as Mountain Snow Continues, Mid-Week Cooldown Looms

Downslope winds from the west drive a brief January warmup ahead of cooler Pacific systems mid-week.

Overview

Highs reach the 60s today along I-25 and the southeastern plains, with lower-elevation plains forecast to push into the 70s on Sunday.
Winds remain gusty from the WNW to NNW through the weekend, with widespread 20–40 mph gusts and Sunday expected to be the breeziest day.
Mountain snow persists with National Weather Service Winter Weather Advisories for the northern, central, and southwest ranges until 5 p.m., and visibility may drop at times for travelers.
Snow is likely along and west of the Continental Divide, with a few showers possibly spilling east over the mountains.
Forecasters expect a pattern shift mid-week as Gulf of Alaska systems send cold fronts through the region, trimming highs to the 50s then low 40s by Friday and boosting late-week precipitation chances.