Much needed moisture?

Finally a chance for rain and snow across Colorado over the next 24 hours. Scattered rain showers have already popped up in and around the Front Range, with heavy snow being observed in many mountain locations. I think temperatures will stay too warm for snow in Denver, but scattered rain showers and even rain mixed with snow seems likely overnight and into the day Thursday. Foothills to the west of town appear to be in line for some decent accumulation overnight as temperatures are expected to be cold enough for snow above about 6,000 feet, about 5 - 10 inches expected there. Further west even more snow is forecast.

Temperatures look to remain on the cool side through the period, but things should dry out a bit for a least the first half of the weekend (good news for baseball fans!).

Baseball weather!

To some it may feel that we have completely skipped winter and found ourselves face-first in Spring. To others Spring could not come fast enough. Either way, Spring is here, and that means Opening Day 2011! The Rockies will open their season this Friday with highs pushing a balmy 70 degrees at Coors Field in downtown Denver.

Saturday will be even warmer with highs in the mid 70s under bright sunny skies.

The forecast is set to get a little more dicey towards the end of the weekend, but at the rate we are going this winter I'm tempted to forecast sunny skies and 80 degrees. The Chicago Cubs may have a better shot at winning the World Series than Denver actually getting snow this winter, but nevertheless the forecast Sunday into Monday calls for a chance of rain or snow.

Go Rockies!

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