Mild weather today, but a shift coming this week

Today is expected to be another mild day, with a high around 65 expected in Fort Morgan. However, the National Weather Service's outlook for the coming week is far more active.

Multiple systems are expected to bring snow and cold air to the region, although not all of them to the far northeast plains.

"Sunday night into Monday morning, moderate snow amounts will fall across the higher terrain as well as the Palmer Divide. This will impact travel conditions, especially during the Monday morning commute, as roads will be snow-covered and icy. 1-3′′ of snow is expected across the Denver metro with higher amounts on the south side of Denver. This may have an impact on the Monday morning commute although it will be a more limited impact than the higher terrain," the NWS hazardous weather outlook states.

"A strong storm will likely arrive late Wednesday and into Thursday. This system will bring moderate to heavy snow to the higher terrain. There is more uncertainty with regards to snow across the plains but the possibility remains for heavy snow to fall during this period. The most likely outcome is a widespread light snow event with about a 20 percent chance that it turns into a snowstorm with heavy snow and major impacts. If the bigger snowstorm verifies, snow would occur on Friday and Saturday as well."

The detailed forecast from the NWS follows:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.