DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado is already hitting summertime temperatures, but new storms moving into the state in mid-April could bring two more days of snow.
Colorado had a historically warm winter with all-time low snowpack. The spring was even warmer with temperatures in the 80s. Several ski areas closed early, and while most resorts have closed by mid-April, another round of snow is on the forecast.
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The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking two systems moving in on Tuesday and Friday.
What Colorado areas could get snow this week?
Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said a disturbance will move in on Monday night and into Tuesday, which will bring mountain snow showers and a chance for rain into the Denver metro by Tuesday afternoon.
Michels said the best chance for snow is in areas above 10,000 feet, in areas like Vail Pass, Crested Butte and Steamboat Springs. Michels said some areas could pick up 3 to 7 inches on Tuesday.
These areas could see the most snow:
- Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel: 2-7 inches
- Rabbit Ears Pass: 1-5 inches
- Vail: 1-4 inches
- Aspen: 1-3 inches
The mountain towns will see several inches fall, however, with melting in mountain towns like Steamboat Springs, that snow could only be a light coating after warm temperatures.
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While Denver likely won’t see snow, Michels said the city might dip below freezing for a night or two toward the end of the week, so people should unscrew hoses if they’ve already been watering their yard. More winterizing precautions should be made by the end of the week, when there’s a chance for more snow…