A cold start in the morning will lead to warming toward about 40 degrees Monday around metro Denver.

Denver residents can expect sunny skies today and a high near 38, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday night is forecast to be mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 7 mph.

Below normal temperatures continue through late week and no hazardous weather expected, the NWS said.

On this date in Denver weather history:

In 2009: A powerful early season storm brought heavy snow to the Front Range. The combination of a deep northeasterly upslope flow coupled with abundant moisture and lift with the developing storm system produced an extended period of moderate to heavy snowfall. The heavy wet snow accumulated on trees and resulted in broken branches and scattered electrical outages.

Interstates 70 and 76 were closed east of Denver. Numerous other roads and highways were shut down. The Red Cross set up numerous emergency shelters for stranded travelers. The blowing snow at Denver International Airport forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

In the foothills storm totals included:

• 46 inches, 3 miles southeast of Pinecliffe
• 42 inches, 3 miles southwest of Conifer
• 34 inches, 3 miles north of Blackhawk
• 30 inches at Aspen Springs and near Evergreen
• 23 inches at Roxborough Park
• 20 inches, 3 miles south-southeast of Morrison

Across the Urban Corridor storm totals included:

• 25 inches in Highlands Ranch
• 21.5 inches near Louisville
• 20.5 inches in Broomfield
• 20 inches at Lafayette
• 17.5 inches in Boulder
• 17 inches in Westminster
• 16.5 inches in Erie
• 15.5 inches in Arvada and 5 miles west-northwest of Littleton
• 15 inches in Littleton
• 14 inches in Englewood
• 13.5 inches in Lakewood and 6 miles north of Thornton
• 13.3 inches at Denver International Airport
• 11 inches, 4 miles south of Denver
• 10.5 inches, 2 miles north of Cherry Hills Village and Niwot

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.