Temperatures in Longmont today rose to around 79º with partly sunny skies, with tomorrow’s high temperature predicted to be around 69º. But within the next 36 hours, things are expected to turn snowy.
Tomorrow night, rain and snow are expected to fall between 9 p.m. and midnight in the city, according to the National Weather Service. After midnight, precipitation is expected to turn entirely to snow. Snow accumulation is expected at around half-an-inch and the NWS said that thunder is also possible on Thursday evening.
During the day on Friday and on Friday night, snow will continue to fall, mainly before midnight. Then, on Saturday, the chance of rain and snow is predicted to be around 50 percent.
Meteorologist Chris Bianchi reported that a Winter Weather Advisory was issued for Friday and Saturday morning for the foothills above 6500 feet, including Evergreen and Bailey, where between four and 10 inches of snow are likely to fall. A Winter Storm Watch has also been issued for most of the mountains, Bianchi said.
AccuWeather has predicted that snowfall in Longmont between tomorrow evening and Saturday morning will likely accumulate between one to three inches total. High temperatures on Sunday through next Friday are expected to reach the upper 60s and low 70s, with no additional snow storms in sight.
