Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Forecaster Steve Hamilton at 5:45 p.m. --- Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Your 24/7 NOWCAST:

Increasing cloudiness and chilly temperatures overnight. Snow showers are expected in the mountains, with a few flurries possible in the Denver area toward morning. Temperatures will dip into the mid 30s by 10 p.m.

Your 24/7 Synopsis:

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METRO DENVER:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the foothills. Low: Mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Cooler. High: Lower 40s. Low: Near 20.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: Mid 40s. Low: Mid 20s.
Wednesday: Sunny. High: Upper 40s. Low: Mid 20s.
Thanksgiving: Mostly sunny. High: Mid 50s. Low: Upper 20s.

NORTHEASTERN PLAINS:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and chilly with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows: Mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers early. Cooler. Highs: Lower 40s. Lows: 20s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool. Highs: Upper 40s. Lows: Upper 20s.

MOUNTAINS:

Tonight: Snow. Lows: Upper teens.
Monday: Snow likely in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs: Mid 20s. Lows: Teens.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Mid 30s. Lows: Teens.

WESTERN SLOPE:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows: Mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High: Lower 40s. Lows: 20s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: Lower 40s. Lows: 20s.

Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:

An upper-level trough is moving through Colorado overnight. Snow is expected in the High Country, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Midnight Monday night. 4 to 8 inches of accumulation are possible in the northern and central mountains by Monday afternoon. For the Denver area, this weather system will bring cooler temperatures, but only a slight chance of snow due to downsloping winds from the northwest and dry air near the surface. A little light snow may fall in the foothills. By Tuesday, high pressure will be in charge over Colorado, bringing fair weather through the Thanksgiving weekend. Temperatures will slowly moderate from the lower 40s on Monday, to near 60 by Friday. Thanksgiving Day in Denver should be sunny and dry.

Extended Outlook, 8 to 14 days:

The Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the next 8-14 days (November 29 - December 6) is calling for below average temperatures and average precipitation.

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Richard J. Ortner came to 7NEWS in September 2000 as the weekend morning meteorologist.
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