Your 24/7 Forecast has been updated by 7News Meteorologist Matt Makens at 5:30 p.m. -- Tuesday, February 14th, 2012.

The 24/7 Nowcast: Heavy snow in the mountains and areas of light snow/rain over the foothills and Front Range. Temperatures falling through the 20s this evening.

The 24/7 Forecast Summary: An active weather pattern will remain in place through midweek. While most of the snow will occur in the mountains, there could be some light snow in the I-25 corridor again tonight into early Wednesday. It will cool down a bit behind a front on Wednesday before sunshine and warmer temperatures are in store for the latter half of the work week.

The 24/7 Denver Metro Forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy with a flurry or two. Lows near 20.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow early. Clearing skies later on. Highs in the lower 30s.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Slightly warmer with temperatures near 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 40s.

The 24/7 Northern Colorado Forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy with a flurry or two. Lows near 20.
Wednesday Light snow likely in the morning. Highs in the lower 30s.
Thursday:Partly sunny. Slightly warmer with temperatures near 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 40s.

The 24/7 Central Mountain Forecast:
Tonight: Snow continuing. Lows near 10.
Wednesday: Snow likely. 5 to 10 inches possible, especially on western facing slopes. Highs in the mid 20s.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Slightly warmer with temperatures near 30.
Friday: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs in the 30s.

The 24/7 Western Colorado Forecast:
Tonight: Heavy snow in the mountains. Lows in the 20s.
Wednesday: Chance of snow in the morning. Highs near 40.
Thursday:Partly sunny with temperatures near 40.
Friday: Becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the low 40s.

The 24/7 Extended Forecast: Drier weather will return to Colorado for Thursday through Friday. A new storm will bring another round of snow to the mountains on Saturday. This next storm does not appear to be a major concern for the eastern plains.

Matt grew up in Castle Rock and joined the 7NEWS team in December 2010.
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