Upcoming Wind and Snow Weather Forecast

Tomorrow's weather brings strong winds and heavy snow in the mountains, with potential damage and power outages expected.

### Weather Forecast: Windy Conditions and Snow Ahead
* 🌬 Tomorrow is designated as an "**action day**" due to expected strong winds, with gusts reaching **up to 100 miles per hour** in the foothills and surrounding counties, leading to potential **wind damage and power outages**.
* ❄ Heavy snowfall is anticipated in the mountains, with rates of **2-3 inches per hour** during the morning, while the plains will experience **windy and dry conditions**.
* 🌡 The forecast for tomorrow indicates a **high of 48 degrees**, with the cold weather persisting throughout the day and a **significant drop in temperatures** expected during the evening.
* 🏈 The weekend will bring nicer weather, particularly during the Broncos vs. Bengals game, with kickoff temperatures in the **mid-50s**, dropping to the **upper 40s** by late in the game.
* 🌦 By early Monday, conditions will be **dry and cool**, transitioning to a **mostly sunny Tuesday** with a high of **52 degrees**.
* 🌪 It’s crucial to prepare for the windy conditions, as **fires could spread rapidly if ignited**, and residents should take precautions to **secure loose items outdoors**.
* 📉 Today saw a high of **67 degrees** in Denver, just shy of the record high of **70 degrees** set in 2010, with the average high being **44 degrees**.
* 🌍 The incoming storm system is currently impacting Utah, having previously brought **significant rain and snow** to California, indicating a **shift in weather patterns**.

MANY ARE OPERATING BUSINESS AS USUAL. I'M NICOLE BRADY REPORTING. > IT IS A WEATHER-ACTION DAY, AND THE ACTION IS WIND. >> CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MIKE NELSON JOINS US LIVE. MIKE? >> HEY, GUYS, LET'S BREAK THIS DOWN FOR TOMORROW. THE MAIN WIND EVENT IS FROM 9:00 WITH THE WORST OF IT RIGHT AROUND MIDDAY. NOW, AS THIS SYSTEM COMES IN, WE COULD HAVE 100-MILE PER HOUR GUSTS IN THE FOOTHILLS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, BOULDER COUNTY, LARIMER COUNTY. WIND DAMAGE IS CERTAINLY LIKELY WITH THAT. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE, DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS, BLOWING DIRT AND DUST ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS. NOW, FOR THIS EVENING, YOU'VE GOT

A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO BATTEN THINGS DOWN AHEAD OF IT. IT WILL BE A LITTLE BREEZY AND MILD AND PARTLY CLOUDY. 50 AT 7:00 P.M. 42 BY 11:00 P.M. LOOK AT THE HIGHS TODAY. 67 IN DENVER. 71 DOWN AT LA HUNTA. OUR 67 WAS NOT QUITE A RECORD, BUT IT WAS CLOSE. THE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE 70 BACK IN 2010. 44 IS THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND RIGHT NOW IT'S STL IL55 AT OUR STUDIOS. 49 AT THE AIRPORT. THE PRESSURE FALLING IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM. WINDS OUT OF THE EAST-SOUTHEAST. HERE'S THE STORM MOVING IN TO UTAH RIGHT NOW. SAME ONE THAT DROPPED ALL THAT HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW AND CALIFORNIA YESTEARDY.

AS IT COMES IN WINDY AND MILD AHEAD OF IT. BY MORNING, HEAVY SNOW COULD BE FALLING 2-3 INCHES PER HOUR FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE MOUNTAINS. ON THE PLAINS, THE WINDS START TO PICK UP FROM THE SOUTH. THAT KEEPS OUR TEMPERATURES UP TONIGHT. 35 IN DENVER. SOME 40S, EVEN 50 DOWN AT SPRINGFIELD IN THE EASTERN PLAINS. MOSTLY TOS IN THE MOUNTAINS. IT WILL BE WINDY AND SNOWY IN THE MOUNTAINS BY DAYBREAK. IT WILL BE WINDY AND DRY ON THE PLAINS. LET'S REALLY SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW MORNING. THIS IS 6:00 A.M. STRONG, SOUTH WINDS, HEAVY SNOW IS IN THE MOUNTAINS UP ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

HERE COMES THE FRONT BY 9:00 A.M. STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH. HEAVY SNOWS CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND TAPER OFF A LITTLE BIT. THE FRONT RACES THROUGH, AND WE GET WEST WINDS 50-75 MILES PER HOUR. STRONGEST EXPECTED TO BE WEST OF I-25, STILL SNOWY AND WINDY IN THE MOUNTAINS. BY 3:00 P.M. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHIFT OUT OF THE EASTERN PLAINS. THE SNOW SHOWERS DIMINISHING IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND BY LATE IN THE DAY THE WINDS DIMINISH. THE SNOW SHOWERS STARTING TO COME TO AN END. TOMORROW'S A COLD DAY. ONLY 48 DEGREES, BUT IF WE GET FIRES WITH THE WINDS THEY'LL RAPIDLY SPREAD. AS FAR AS SNOW IT'S ALL IN THE

MOUNTAINS. 3-6 TO THE NORTH. NOTHING ON THE PLAINS. HERE'S YOUR 7-DAY FORECAST. FOR TOMORROW IT'S 48, VERY WINDY, AN ACTION DAY. ON THURSDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY AND 50. NOT NEARLY AS WINDY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY ARE NICE. NICEST DAY IN THE 7-DAY JUST IN TIME FOR THE BRONCOS AGAINST THE BENGALS, AND THEY'LL HAVE TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-50S AT KICKOFF. DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 40S LATE IN THE GAME. AND THEN IT'S DRY AGAIN AND A COOL EARLY MONDAY AND BACK TO 52 MOSTLY SUNNY ON TUESDAY. WATCH OUT FOR THE WINDS.

Weather Action Day: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 evening forecast

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Today's highs reached 67°F in Denver and 71°F in La Junta, close to the record high of 70°F from 2010.

The storm system moving in from Utah is the same one that brought heavy rain and snow to California yesterday.

Weather Forecast: Windy and Snowy Conditions Ahead

Heavy snow is expected in the mountains, with 2-3 inches per hour falling for a few hours.

Winds from the south will keep temperatures mild tonight, with Denver at 35 degrees and some areas in the 40s and 50s.

By tomorrow morning, strong south winds and heavy snow will be prominent in the mountains.

A front will bring strong south winds and heavy mountain snow by 9:00 a.

, with west winds of 50-75 mph expected after the front passes.

The strongest winds will be west of I-25, while snow showers in the mountains will gradually diminish.

Tomorrow will be cold with a high of 48 degrees, and the winds could cause rapid fire spread.

Tomorrow will be very windy with a high of 48, marking an action day.

The worst wind gusts, up to 100 mph, are expected around midday, particularly in the foothills and surrounding counties.

The forecast for the following days includes mostly sunny weather and temperatures in the mid-50s, with a cool start to Monday and a return to 52 on Tuesday.