Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Meteorologist Richard Ortner @ 11:45 a.m. --- Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Your 24/7 NOWCAST:

Partly cloudy and comfortably cool. Temperatures are currently in the 40s, and will continue warming into the upper 40s to near 50. Winds are from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph.

Your 24/7 Synopsis:

Cooler weather has settled across the Front Range and eastern plains of Colorado this Sunday, with temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50. Another weather system will migrate across the state Sunday evening. Snow is possible in the northern and northwestern mountains, with 4 to 8 inches by Monday morning. There is a slight chance of either rain or snow Sunday night through Monday along the I-25 Corridor. Warmer and drier conditions are expected through the rest of the week.

METRO DENVER:

Remainder of today: Partly cloudy through the afternoon. High: upper 40s to low 50s.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries overnight. Low: mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance for rain and light snow. Highs will be in the upper 30s to low 40s, with lows in the low 20s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 40s. Lows will be in the mid 20s.

NORTHEASTERN PLAINS:

Remainder of today: Partly cloudy through the afternoon. High: upper 40s to low 50s.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Low: lows in the low to mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow. Highs will be in low to mid 40s. Lows will be in the upper teens.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper teens.

MOUNTAINS:

Remainder of today: Snow possible, especially late in the day. Light accumulations are possible. High: upper 30s.
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Snow chances continue overnight. Low: teens and single digits.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs will be in the low 30s with lows in the single digits.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy.Highs in the mid to upper 30s and lows in the upper teens.

WESTERN SLOPE:

Remainder of today: Mostly sunny. High: mid to upper 40s.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for snow. Low: low to mid 20s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High: low 40s. Low: upper teens.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: mid 40s. Low: low 20s.

Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:

We are watching a storm system that will bring light snow to the state Sunday and Monday, but it does not appear to be a very potent storm system. Dry and mild weather will return for Tuesday through Thanksgiving Day.

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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