Sunny and Windy Tuesday in Estes Park, But Snow System Approaching by Thursday

Tuesday will bring sunny skies to Estes Park with a high near 45 degrees and gusty west-southwest winds reaching 44 mph. There is minimal precipitation expected with only a 2% chance of rain. Residents should secure loose outdoor items due to elevated wind speeds throughout the day.

A significant winter system will impact the area Wednesday through Friday. Light snow becomes likely Wednesday night with accumulation under one inch possible. Thursday presents the most substantial snow potential, with 80% precipitation chances and 1 to 3 inches of accumulation expected as temperatures drop to 35 degrees. Friday will remain cold near 26 degrees with a 32% chance of additional light snow.

Conditions improve heading into the weekend. Saturday reaches 38 degrees with mostly sunny skies and only a slight snow chance. Sunday becomes notably warmer, climbing to 49 degrees under sunny conditions. Expect mostly clear nights Saturday and Sunday with lows around 22 and 25 degrees respectively. The extended outlook shows Monday returning to near 45 degrees with mostly sunny skies.