Freeze Warning And Chance of Snow Wednesday: Denver Weather

DENVER, CO – Time to break out the winter coats, at least temporarily. The National Weather Service of Denver-Boulder issued a freeze warning beginning at 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday. There are also snow showers forecast in metro-Denver beginning Wednesday morning, the NWS said.

Temperatures should fall below 32 degrees in most area on the plains this evening and into the mid- to upper 20s bylate tonight and early Wednesday morning, the NWS said. The coldest temperatures in metro-Denver can be expected in areas with the least cloud cover.

Gardeners: Take in or cover your potted plants and harvest your cucumbers. The NWS warns that freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage outdoor irrigation systems and plumbing.

Coat weather will continue through the week, but get warmer again at the end of the week with temps reaching up to 59 degrees Friday and 53 degrees Saturday. Then temps will dip again Sunday, when snow is predicted, the NWS said.

Here's the week's weather forecast from NWS:

Today
Areas of drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

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