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Storm Arriving Thursday to Bring Denver Rain, Higher-Elevation Snow

Forecasters expect limited city accumulation because the setup favors higher elevations.

Overview

  • Forecasters place the system over the Front Range Thursday with weakening expected Friday as it shifts east.
  • Denver is expected to see mostly rain, with only a 20–30% chance of measurable snow late Thursday night into Friday.
  • Higher terrain such as the Palmer Divide carries roughly a 60–70% chance of measurable snowfall, with light totals near and above 6,000 feet.
  • Mountain travel, including along I-70, could be slick Thursday night into Friday morning despite modest snow amounts.
  • Temperatures run 5–8°F above normal through Wednesday before cooler highs arrive with about 0.10–0.25 inches of rain in Denver and locally higher totals east.