Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson at 4:21 p.m. -- Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Your 24/7 NOWCAST:

Clear skies and chilly with temperatures hovering around 30.

Your 24/7 Synopsis:

The sunshine is back and will stick around most of the week. The cold air will begin to moderate by Wednesday with highs returning to the 40s. It looks like the eastern plains will stay dry through Friday but the mountains could pick up a few more inches of snow later in the week.

METRO DENVER:

Tonight: Clear skies and quite cold again. Lows: Single digits.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and milder temps. Highs: Low 40s. Lows: High teens.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low 40s. Lows: Near 20.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Upper 40s. Lows: Near 20.

NORTHEASTERN PLAINS:

Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows: Single digits to low teens.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and milder temps. Highs: Mid 30s. Lows:Mid teens.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low 40s. Lows: Near 20.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Upper 40s to low 50s. Lows: Near 20.

MOUNTAINS:

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows: -15 to 20 above.
Wednesday: Chance of snow showers. Highs: Lower 30s. Lows: High Teens.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for snow showers. Highs: 20s. Lows: -5 to 10.
Friday: Partly cloudy with a few possible snow showers. Highs: Mid teens to low 30s. Lows: -5 to 15 above.

WESTERN SLOPE:

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows: Single digits to lower teens. Wednesday: Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs: Low 30s. Lows: Upper teens.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs: Mid 30s. Lows: Near 20.
Friday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs: Near 50. Lows: Near 20.

Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:

Skies will clear Tuesday, with dry conditions over eastern Colorado through the end of the week. Some light snow will return to the southern mountains Wednesday night and Thursday.

Extended Outlook, 8 to 14 days:

The Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the next 8-14 days (February 17 - February 23) is calling for average temperatures and slightly above-average precipitation.

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