DENVER ( KDVR ) — After several days of temperatures in the 60s in Denver weather , chances for snow and rain are in the forecast, prompting a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day issued for Tuesday.
A winter system is expected to push in Monday afternoon, bringing snow to the mountains and rain to the metro, with a possibility for snow through Tuesday.
Detours around I-70 and Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel
As of Saturday, Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Travis Michels said there are many unknowns surrounding the storm and things could change, but forecasters have an idea of what to expect.
Timing: Two-day storm
The storm is expected to begin Monday afternoon or evening.
In the city, precipitation will begin with rain through the evening. After the sun goes down and the atmosphere cools, Michels said temperatures will flirt with freezing and rain could transition into snow. Meanwhile, higher elevations where temperatures are lower are expected to recieve snow throughout the storm.
March is usually the snowiest month of the year for Denver
The storm is expected to wrap up by Tuesday afternoon.
Which areas could get the most snow?
The metro area could get some snow, but chances are significantly higher in the mountains…