Colorado Weather March 4 Evening - 15° Above Normal

Good evening. Colorado. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you might think spring has arrived early. We're sitting at 49 degrees under clear skies. The overnight low only dipped to 46. But enjoy this quiet. Because Colorado is about to remind you what month it really is. In the next 24 hours. Tonight stays mild with lows around 35 degrees. That full moon will have no competition from clouds. Thursday is a day of dramatic contrasts. The Front Range climbs to 68 degrees. The Southern Front Range hits 69. That's about 15 degrees above normal for early March. But with that warmth comes danger. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 6 P.M. For the Palmer Divide and Lincoln County. Humidity drops to 10 percent with gusts to 30 miles an hour. No outdoor burning. Head west and the story changes fast. The Western Slope sees rain and snow showers developing by 2 P.M. Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory is posted above 8,000 feet. Expect 4 to 10 inches of snow. Then Thursday night. The front arrives. Rain changes to snow across the Front Range after midnight. Friday brings accumulating snow to the urban corridor. Denver hasn't seen measurable snow since January 25th. We could see 1 to 3 inches. The mountains get hammered with 5 to 14 inches. Travel will be difficult Friday. But here's the Colorado twist. By Saturday, sunshine returns. Sunday hits 65 degrees. Monday could reach 72. Spring equinox is still two weeks away. But it'll feel like it's already here. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.