"Colorado Braces for Weekend Snowstorm: Up to 18 Inches Expected"

A wintry mix and colder temperatures greeted the Denver metro area on Friday morning, with accumulating snow expected overnight. The Denver metro area is projected to receive 1-4 inches of snow, while areas west and south of the city could see up to 6 inches. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the high country, where 4-10 inches of snow is expected. Temperatures are roughly 20 degrees colder than average, with highs only reaching the low 40s. However, the sun is expected to return on Sunday with temperatures heading into the upper 60s, and next week's temperatures will feel more spring-like with highs in the 70s.