A couple of inches of fresh powder Saturday night into Sunday will be a welcome sight on the slopes for President’s Day weekend skiers – but could create challenges for the drive home.
An “active weather pattern” will move southeast over the northern Rocky Mountains Saturday and bring windy conditions to the high elevations in the Colorado Rockies Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast discussion.RELATED: CDOT, CSP urge Coloradans to follow speed limits on I-70 ahead of heavy traffic this Presidents’ Day weekend
While it’s expected to move out of the area by Sunday afternoon, measurable snowfall and windy conditions are likely to affect travel along Interstate 70.Conditions are likely to be calm Monday and Tuesday before chances of snow return. Significant mountain snow is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday, with snow in town likely on Wednesday.
Temperatures could fall to lows in the teens or even single digits Wednesday to Wednesday night, according to the NWS.LEARN MORE: Hourly forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather Stream
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