Denver weather: Near-record temperatures forecast for city

Near-record highs are forecast for Denver this week as unseasonably warm weather continues according to the National Weather System Denver temperatures will peak near degrees on Monday just one degree short of the -degree record set in according to the weather institution Normal temperature highs for Denver this time of year fall closer to degrees The city will have another chance to break records on Friday when temperatures are again forecast to hit degrees That would tie the city s current record high for Dec set in weather organization records show Temperatures will dip midweek as a chance for rain and snow enters the picture Wednesday night forecasters revealed Denver will have a slight chance of rain between p m Wednesday and a m Thursday and a slight chance of snow between p m Wednesday and a m Thursday according to hourly forecasts from the weather function Related Articles Colorado road conditions Strong winds shut down highways prompt warnings Ski resort snow depths still lagging badly despite huge storm Loveland Pass on U S reopens after Monday morning safety concerns stalled automobile Colorado road conditions Snow crashes close I- U S Winter storm warning this weekend for Colorado s northern mountains advance delays likely Temperatures are not expected to drop below freezing Wednesday night into Thursday morning so any snow that does fall is unlikely to stick Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter