DENVER — Denver may see some snow this week, though the chances are higher for measurable snowfall in higher elevations, like the Palmer Divide.
Before the storm arrives, temperatures will stay mild—about 5 to 8 degrees above average—on Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs in the low to mid-60s along the Front Range.
The National Weather Service is forecasting that the storm will move into the Front Range Thursday, bringing freezing temperatures, rain, and snow.
Denver will see mostly rain, but some snow could mix in late Thursday night into Friday morning. But the chances of accumulation in the Mile High City are about 20–30%.
But the higher elevations are another story.
The NWS says models show areas like the Palmer Divide have about a 60–70% chance of snow accumulation.
The system will begin to weaken on Friday and move east with cooler-than-normal highs expected both days due to clouds and precipitation.
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DENVER — It’s November, and Denver’s weather is shifting toward more winter-like temperatures and winter-like moisture (snow) as the month holds the distinction of being the Mile High City’s second snowiest.
After a warmer and drier-than-normal October, November is coming in with a bang. The season’s first significant snowfall, up to 3 inches, is expected to arrive in the metro area Monday morning.
Denver7 Meteorologist Danielle Grant has a 30-day outlook in the player below:
November weather outlook
The average high temperature for the month is 52.9 degrees, with an average low temperature of 26 degrees. The month begins with a daily normal high of 59 degrees. By the end of the month, the normal high is 46 degrees.
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The warmest temperature ever recorded in Denver for the month is 81 degrees, which occurred on Nov. 27, 2017. According to the National Weather Service, November’s coldest temperature in Denver was -18 on the 29th day of 1877.
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November is no stranger to snow and can produce some big snowstorms. It’s the second snowiest month in Denver, behind March. The city typically sees 8.7 inches of snow on average in November and sees three days, on average, with an inch or more of snowfall.
The biggest November snowstorm in Denver occurred on Nov. 2, 1946, and lasted three days. It dumped 30.4 inches of snow on the city. The second biggest storm happened on Nov. 26, 1983, and didn’t let up for four days, dropping 22.4 inches of snow before all was said and done.
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But not every November brings snow to the Mile High City. There have been nine Novembers when only a trace of snow or less fell during the month. It’s a rare event, but the chances of it happening more often are rising.
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A winter storm that moved into Colorado Friday evening dumped several inches of snow in the Denver metro area and other parts of the state.
The Greeley area saw the brunt of the storm, with more than a foot of snow recorded in some areas of Weld County. The snow should be tapering off around midnight.
