Colorado Weather March 5 Morning - Red Flag Warning

Good morning. Colorado. I'm Aaron Jolly. Classic Colorado whiplash coming your way. We're hitting 68 degrees this afternoon. Then waking up to snow tomorrow. That's a 30-degree nosedive in less than a day. In the next 24 hours. Step outside right now and you're looking at 35 degrees under gray skies. But those clouds scatter as we warm up. Denver and Colorado Springs both cruise to 68. Over on the Western Slope? You'll hit 60, with rain showers popping up after noon. Now here's where it gets sketchy. Red Flag Warning kicks in at noon for the Palmer Divide and eastern plains. Humidity crashes to 13 percent. Winds gust to 30 miles an hour. If a fire starts, it'll move fast. Then the flip happens. A cold front barrels through tonight between 8 P.M. and midnight. Rain first, then snow as temperatures drop. The mountains get absolutely pounded — 6 to 14 inches above 9,000 feet. Winter Storm Warning already posted up there. Down in the metro? Plan on 1 to 2 inches by Friday morning. Same story for the southern Front Range. Friday stays cold and messy. Highs only reach 37 in Denver, 38 down south. North winds gusting near 30 make that wet snow stick to everything. But don't panic. This system moves out quick. Saturday brings sunshine and 53 degrees. Sunday? Back to 65. Monday we're flirting with low 70s again. Quick note — tonight's full moon will be shining over that incoming snow. If you're up late, it's worth a look. Alright, that's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.