Mild, dry and less windy on Wednesday ahead of our first snowstorm of the year, with snow developing on Thursday for Southern Colorado.

The heaviest snow totals are forecast Thursday in the mountains, southern foothills and Palmer Divide, but large swaths of the state will get a taste of winter

Snow that was forecast to hit the Colorado Springs area on Thursday indeed arrived throughout the afternoon and evening, prompting several schools to either implement delayed starts or call off classes entirely for Friday.

Extended outlook forecast: Wednesday will bring a calm period of weather to the Pikes Peak Region ahead of late week changes. The wind will be lighter than today, with our high in Colorado Springs expected to top out in the middle to upper 50s. Lower 60s can be expected from Pueblo into the eastern Plains.

After a brief taste of winter and a return of snow, the Denver weather forecast returns to what the metro area has seen all winter – above normal temperatures and dry conditions.

It's been a warm, dry 2025 in Colorado with more of the same forecast through March, according to the National Weather Service.

Colorado is heading into the new year with some fresh snowfall, but the return to typical winter weather will be short lived. New Year’s Eve is expected to be dry and warm across much

Where the storm sets up, and how quickly it arrives, will determine just how much snow will fall along the Front Range. Right now, Denver is on track to receive between 2-4" of snow.

DENVER — The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert on Thursday as snow and colder temperatures will impact the Front Range, Denver metro area and Colorado mountains. Wednesday will be mild and dry in Denver, with upper 50s for high temperatures. Denver's average high temperature in early January is between 44-45 degrees.