Denver weather forecast shows cold, snowy Saturday

The chance of showers goes up Saturday, with 1-2 inches possible, according to the NWS.

Adrian D. Garcia

Feb. 09, 2018, 4:55 p.m.

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Look out a window in Denver to see winter weather making its way into the Mile High City for the weekend.

The National Weather Service is predicting some light snow accumulation Friday evening and 1 inch to 2 inches of fresh powder Saturday. The storm should be gone by Sunday, which is forecasted to be sunny with a high near 44.

There’s a 60 percent chance of precipitation Friday with freezing drizzle possible. However, the total nighttime ice accumulation possible is expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.

The chance of showers goes up Saturday, with 1-2 inches possible, according to the NWS. The high for day is expected to be 22 degrees and the chance for snow is expected to decrease heading into Sunday.

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