Windy Monday and an unusually cool start to the new year

Tonight we will have lows in the 30s to 40s along the I-25 corridor and the Eastern Plains. The highland region will have lows in the teens to 20s. There is a chance of snow in the highlands tonight. A winter weather warning is in effect for the Highlands from 11pm tonight until 5pm Monday for moderate to heavy snow and wind gusts of up to 120km/h. An avalanche warning is also in effect from Sunday evening to Monday evening due to heavy snowfall and strong winds. There is a high risk of avalanches in some areas until Sunday, so driving on secondary roads is not permitted in these areas.

The last Monday of 2024 will have an active day. There is a high wind warning and a red flag warning. The high wind warning is in effect Monday morning through Monday afternoon due to winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. A red flag warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to gusty winds and low humidity. It’s best not to burn anything outside because if a fire starts, it will spread quickly. Both warnings affect those along the I-25 corridor and the Eastern Plains.

Highs for Monday will drop slightly, we will be in the upper 40s to 50s along the I-25 corridor, with the highlands seeing highs in the 20s.

A cold front will move through late Monday, bringing us cooler temperatures for New Year’s Eve. Across Southern Colorado we will have highs in the 30s to 40s, some hometowns in the high country will have highs in the 10s to 20s.

If you’re planning on heading into the city to ring in the New Year, you’ll need to dress warmly. We will have lows in the teens to 20s along the I-25 corridor and the Eastern Plains. If you’re partying in the highlands, lows will be below zero and in the single digits. We expect a dry night for most of southern Colorado, with a slight chance of snow showers in the central mountains.

On New Year’s Day, highs will remain in the 30s to 40s along the I-25 corridor and across the Eastern Plains, while highs in the teens and 20s remain in the highland region.

To close out the holiday week, temperatures will climb back into the upper 40s and 50s on Thursday, with highs primarily rising to the upper 50s on Friday in southern Colorado.

There is a chance of snow over the weekend, but we are still too far away to know details. So stay tuned and we will update you as we get closer. We are also expecting cold temperatures at the end of the weekend.