Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Meteorologist Richard Ortner @ 5:45 a.m. --- Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Your 24/7 NOWCAST:

Partly cloudy and mild. Light snow across the Continental Divide and across the northeastern corner of the state. Current temperatures are now in the upper 20s.

Your 24/7 Synopsis:

The cooler weather system continues to move through the Front Range Sunday, dropping temperatures into the upper 40s to near 50. Only light rain and snow are expected Sunday night through Monday along the I-25 Corridor.

METRO DENVER:

Today: Partly cloudy through the afternoon. Slight chance of light snow in the evening. High: upper 40s
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of flurries overnight. Low: low to 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:

Today: Partly cloudy early, then mostly cloudy in the evening with a slight chance of light rain and snow. High: upper 40s to near 50.
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:

Today: Snow likely with light accumulation. High: upper 30s.
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light snow 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:

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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