Sunny Sunday in Estes Park, But Snow Expected Sunday Night

Sunday will bring sunny skies to Estes Park with a high near 38 degrees and wind gusts reaching 25 mph from the west-southwest. Precipitation chances remain low at 14 percent during the day. However, conditions will deteriorate Sunday evening as light snow becomes likely after 6 p.m., with a 60 percent chance of accumulation around half an inch possible.

Monday, M.L. King Jr. Day, will improve with mostly sunny conditions and highs near 37 degrees. A slight chance of light snow may linger early in the morning before clearing. Temperatures will gradually warm through midweek, with Tuesday reaching 42 degrees and Wednesday peaking at 41 degrees under sunny skies. Consistent west winds of 8 to 18 mph will accompany these days.

Thursday will be the warmest day of the extended forecast, climbing to 46 degrees with mostly sunny conditions. However, another winter system approaches late in the week. Friday will see a 31 percent chance of light snow with a high near 40 degrees. Snow chances continue Friday night at 35 percent, with Saturday bringing another 33 percent chance of light accumulation. Highs will drop to the mid-30s by the weekend.