Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Meteorologist Corey Christiansen @ 10:30 p.m. -- Saturday, November 7, 2009

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Your 24/7 NOWCAST:

Partly cloudy and cool in the Denver metro area. Current temperatures are in the mid 40s.

Your 24/7 Synopsis:

It was another near-record day in Denver with a high of 73 degrees Saturday. The all-time record is 78 set back in 1999. Conditions won't change much overnight with partly cloudy skies and lows in the upper 30s. Colorado will see more changes on Sunday though as a cold front moves through the state. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler Sunday afternoon with highs in the low 60s. Clouds will increase late in the day with a few rain showers developing along the Front Range Sunday night. A light mix of rain and snow is expected overnight Sunday and into Monday morning in the Front Range foothills and in the mountains. Little to no accumulation is expected. In Denver, Monday will be cooler with a few light showers, ending by the afternoon.

METRO DENVER:

Tonight: Increasing clouds. Low: Upper 30s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy and cooler through the afternoon. Becoming mostly cloudy in the evening with a slight chance of rain and snow overnight, mainly near the foothills. Little to no accumulation expected. High: Low 60s. Low: Low 30s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning with isolated rain showers. Light rain ending by the afternoon. Partly cloudy and cool in the evening for Monday Night Football between the Broncos and Steelers at Invesco Field. Highs: upper 40s. Lows: low 30s.

NORTHEASTERN PLAINS:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and breezy with gusts as high as 25 mph. Low: Mid 30s.
Sunday: Increasing clouds with a slight chance of rain showers Sunday night. High: Upper 50s to Low 60s. Low: Mid 30s.
Monday Mostly cloudy in the morning, with clearing skies by late afternoon. Highs in the low 50s, lows in the lower 30s.

MOUNTAINS:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and breezy. Low: 30s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. High: Low 50s. Low: Upper 20s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a slight chance for snow. Highs in the 30s to low 40s. Lows in the 20s.

WESTERN SLOPE:

Tonight: Partly cloudy with light winds. Low: Upper 30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler. High: Near 60. Low: Mid 30s.
Monday: Mostly sunny and nice. Highs in the low 60s. Lows in the low 30s.

Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:

The next cold front will arrive Sunday, with a chance of light rain and snow overnight in the mountains and foothills. Only scattered rain showers are expected in Denver through Monday afternoon, before the weather pattern turns dry again by Tuesday. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the 60s. Another storm will bring some showers to the Front Range by Thursday.

Extended Outlook, 8 to 14 days:

The Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the next 8-14 days (November 15 - November 21) is calling for slightly above average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.

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Corey is a meteorologist from Salt Lake City who loves a good snowstorm.
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