Monday’s weather around metro Denver is forecast to be mild and sunny as compared to the Bronco Blizzard day 39 years ago.

Denver residents can expect sunny skies and a high near 73 today, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

On this date in Denver weather history:

In 1984: BRONCO BLIZZARD

The heaviest October snowstorm in several years hit eastern Colorado with a vengeance. The storm was known as the Bronco Blizzard since it occurred during a nationally televised Monday night football game in Denver, The Broncos held on and defeated Green Bay by a score of 17-14. One to two feet of snow fell near the foothills in west metro Denver with 2 to 3 feet in the foothills. Wind gusts up to 55 mph whipped the snow into drifts as high as 4 feet. The storm closed schools, roads, and airports. I-70 was closed both east and west of Denver. I-25 was closed south to Colorado Springs.

Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.