Colorado Weather 3/7 Morning - Sunny Shiver Shock

Good morning. Colorado. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside this morning and you'll feel the crisp reminder that winter isn't quite done with us. But it's *trying* to let go. We woke up to fog clinging to the valleys after 2.1 inches of fresh snow blanketed the ground overnight, with temperatures plunging to 25 degrees. Classic Colorado — where March plays by its own rules. The Front Range is shaking off the chill with sunshine breaking through that morning fog. Denver and Fort Collins climb to a respectable 49 degrees by mid-afternoon, though you'll want layers — those south winds at 7 miles an hour will keep it feeling brisk. Tonight? Mostly clear skies but don't be fooled: temperatures dip to 30 before rebounding slightly overnight. Down in the Southern Front Range. Colorado Springs and Pueblo are playing it cooler with highs topping out at 48 degrees. The difference maker? That lingering snowpack holding temperatures in check. Overnight lows here take a nosedive to 25 — the coldest spot in the state tonight. Meanwhile, over on the Western Slope. Grand Junction is basking in relative warmth at 55 degrees today. Clear skies and light southwest winds make this the place to be if you're chasing sunshine. Even their overnight low of 27 feels downright balmy compared to the eastern plains. The weekend warmup begins tomorrow. Sunday brings a dramatic shift as downslope winds kick in: Denver jumps to 62 degrees. Colorado Springs hits 63. And Grand Junction flirts with 60. That's 25 degrees25 degrees warmer than today — perfect for melting what's left of that snowpack. Monday and Tuesday serve up summer preview temperatures, with widespread 60s and 70s. The Front Range could hit 70 degrees Monday — that's 20 degrees above normal for early March! A weak cold front Tuesday night briefly cools things down, but we rebound quickly. By Friday, we're right back in the 70s. The twist? While most of us stay dry, the mountains *might* see a few snow showers Tuesday night. Emphasis on *might* — the National Weather Service gives it just a a chance. Either way, it's not enough to disrupt travel plans. So enjoy this weekend's sunshine. Because spring is coming in hot. We're gaining nearly 3 minutes of daylight each day now. And the spring equinox is just 13 days away. See you tomorrow. See you this afternoon.