DENVER (CBS4) – We have a very cold Saturday on the way to eastern Colorado and we believe or not that another wave of Arctic air will push into the plains on Valentine’s Day. It will keep temperatures around 10 degrees or less throughout the weekend for most locations along and east of Highway 25.
The map below shows the high end of the potential high temperatures in the Denver subway today. This map is generous. In fact, we may not get warm. Some places may stay below 5 degrees.
As we enter Saturday afternoon, snow will develop along the Front Range as storm systems move from the western United States. The snow is expected to last overnight and Sunday morning.
RELATED: Colorado Weather: Moving Snow Explains Wild Temperature Between Mountains
The National Weather Service has issued a weather warning for all of eastern Colorado, including the entire Interstate 25 urban corridor. We expect very light and fluffy snow, with most of the Denver subway that could be within 3-6 inches.
With the arrival of a second wave of cold overnight, temperatures will drop well below zero until Sunday morning. Just add a light breeze and we could see that the values of the wind cold fall in the range of -20 to -30 degrees.
It is essential to protect people, pets and pipes this weekend. Large animals that cannot get inside will need sturdy shelter and non-freezing water.
Valentine’s Day will become the coldest ever recorded in Denver’s climate record, as high temperatures struggle to reach 0 to 5 degrees. Until Sunday evening and early Monday we could see temperatures of -20 degrees in some areas where we see a partial clearing. If we remain cloudy, then the lows will probably be in the range of -6 to -12 degrees.
ABOUT: The best guess why some weather apps showed Denver at -0 degrees on Saturday
It will take a few days, but the warmer weather will return by next weekend, with highs closer to where they should be for this time of year. Stay tuned to CBS4 for the latest forecast information.
