Snow Expected Saturday and Sunday in Fort Collins, Warming Trend to Follow

Light snow is likely overnight into Saturday morning in Fort Collins, with a 60% chance of precipitation and less than one inch of accumulation possible. Saturday's high will reach just 21 degrees Fahrenheit with a 46% chance of light snow before 2 p.m. Wind will remain light at 5 mph from the southeast. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as -6 degrees are expected overnight.

Sunday brings the week's most significant winter weather, with snow likely throughout the day and 70% precipitation chances. One to three inches of accumulation is possible as temperatures hover near 21 degrees. A winter storm system will bring gusty winds up to 17 mph. Conditions improve Sunday night, with temperatures dropping to -3 degrees but precipitation chances falling to just 20%.

A dramatic warming trend takes hold Monday through Wednesday. Monday will be sunny with highs near 43 degrees, followed by partly sunny skies and a high of 46 degrees Tuesday. Wednesday will be the warmest day, reaching 48 degrees under sunny skies. The pleasant conditions continue through Thursday and Friday, with highs in the mid-40s and mostly dry weather expected.