Timing, totals, impacts of Friday's winter storm in Denver ...Middle East

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver has been experiencing a "fool's spring" with temperatures near 70 degrees, but as March is Colorado's snowiest month, a change is moving in for Friday.

The Mile High City has enjoyed several days of above-average temperatures, and even hit its second 70 degree day of the year, but nothing lasts forever during Colorado's spring season. The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a winter storm that could bring snow, rain and gusty winds to the state.

While the impacts from the moisture will be minimal thanks to the recent heat, it will be a drastic shift from sunny and 70s to windy and rainy 50s. So, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday.

This system is a result of a winter storm moving in from the west coast. Depending on the track the storm takes, it will impact the amount of moisture Colorado receives. Regardless, this will be a short-lived storm.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Friday's incoming winter storm.

Timing

The change in weather is imminent, but according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels, this will be a quick moving system.

Thursday will be another mild day, with highs in the upper 60s. The shift moves in late Thursday with clouds and some light snow in the mountains.

Those clouds will increase through early Friday morning. Denver will see rain early to midmorning on Friday, before the storm leaves by the early afternoon. This storm may only last a few hours, but the shift will be noticeable.

Colorado's mountains will get some much needed snow that begins Thursday night and lingers through the day Friday. The snow will become lighter through the evening hours.

Totals

This quick-moving winter storm won't produce impressive totals for the metro due to the recent warm weather.

According to Michels, the metro will see mostly rain, but a few flakes are possible. The big story with this storm is that there will be lots of melting.

The Palmer Divide will see a swap to snow late Friday morning, but melting will happen immediately, and accumulation may only stick to grassy surfaces.

Here are the preliminary snow totals for Friday as of Wednesday morning:

This storm is great news for the high country, especially Colorado's southern mountains where drought conditions have worsened. Ski areas could also add a few inches of fresh powder to their runs.

Impacts

While this system won't feel like an impressive winter storm, the wind will have big impacts on the metro.

The lack of snow accumulation is rivaled by the strong wind. Michels said gusts up to 50 mph are possible out on the Eastern Plains, and Denver could see gusts between 30-40 mph. Winds will continue to increase through the afternoon as the moisture moves out.

So, tie-down any outside furniture, because it will be a windy end of the week.

Conditions will improve on Saturday, just in time for the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade. Michels said it will be chilly, near the freezing mark, but not as windy by the time the parade starts. Temperatures will warm into the upper 40s by the afternoon when winds pick up again.

Stay tuned to the Pinpoint Weather forecast as this storm makes its way into Colorado.

Denver, Colorado weather resources

Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information:

The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day.

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