Denver weather: Much cooler Friday, frost advisory overnight
Friday’s high temperatures are forecast to stay below 60 and a frost advisory starts at midnight Saturday.
Denver residents can expect a chance of sprinkles between 10 and 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Colder air moves into the plains Friday. With clear skies and calm winds Friday night into early Saturday, temperatures will drop to around 32 degrees by sunrise. Tender outdoor vegetation will be at risk of freezing. #COWX pic.twitter.com/QnKex5YFHH
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 5, 2023
A frost advisory is in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation around Fort Collins, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Denver, Castle Rock, and southern Lincoln County.
“We have upgraded our Freeze Watch to a Warning for much of the plains of northeast Colorado, valid from midnight tonight through 9 AM MDT. We have also issued a Frost Advisory for the rest of our plains (urban corridor, Palmer Divide, and southern Lincoln County), valid at the same time,” the NWS said.
Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.