More sunshine, dry conditions and warm temperatures up and down the Front Range Monday as the winter solstice nears on Thursday.

Denver residents can expect mostly sunny skies Monday and a high near 60, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. A south southwest wind will blow around 6 mph, becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  

Tonight expect partly cloudy skies, with a low around 36. South winds between 6 to 8 mph.

A change is in order, but not until late on the weekend.

A storm system may bring accumulating snowfall to the outlook area by late Saturday and Sunday, Christmas Eve. There is potential for travel impacts and significant snow accumulations somewhere in the region, but considerable uncertainty exists regarding the specific strength and track. Stay tuned for further updates in the days ahead.

On this date in Denver weather history:

In 1998: A vigorous cold front with north winds gusting as high as 38 mph at Denver International Airport on the 18th dropped temperatures from a high of 51 degrees to a low of just 6 degrees before midnight.

The Arctic air mass that settled over metro Denver produced intermittent light snow and a week-long protracted cold spell that caused low temperatures to plunge well below zero for 6 consecutive nights. The coldest temperature was 19 degrees below zero on the morning of the 22nd. High temperatures climbed only into the single digits on 4 consecutive days, from the 19th through the 22nd.

At least 15 people, mostly homeless, were treated for hypothermia at area hospitals. The bitter cold weather was responsible, either directly or indirectly, for at least 5 fatalities. Three of the victims died directly from exposure. The cold weather also caused intermittent power outages. Following the cold snap, thawing water pipes cracked and burst in several homes and businesses, causing extensive damage.

Only one temperature record was set. The high temperature of only 7 degrees on the 19th set a record low maximum for the date.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.