Sunny skies and highs near 45 degrees are forecast Thursday for Denver, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

“Skies will be sunny today. Temperatures will be a little warmer, though snow areas with deep snow will be cooler than elsewhere,” the agency said on X, the social media website previously known as Twitter.

Expect south/southwest winds blowing 5 to 8 mph and becoming north/northeast in the afternoon.

Clear skies are forecast for Thursday evening, with lows around 22 degrees and southwest winds blowing around 6 mph.

Sunny conditions are expected to continue throughout Friday and Saturday, with cloud cover moving in Sunday. 

Here is an extended forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South/southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South/southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday (New Year’s Eve): Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday (New Year’s Day): Expect mostly sunny conditions, with a high near 48.