Denver weather: Warm and breezy in the city, snow expected across mountains

Spring-like temperatures will continue in Denver Sunday while mountain ranges across the state are expecting several inches of snow.

Temperatures in Denver could hit a high of 51 Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. A breeze will pick up in the afternoon with gusts that could reach up to 39 mph. The foothills and mountains outside of Denver are under a high wind warning between 3 p.m. Sunday and noon Tuesday for wind gusts that could reach 80 mph.

Snow is expected through Sunday afternoon in the mountains around Summit County and also the northern mountains around Steamboat Springs.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 5 p.m. for Rabbit Ears Pass and the Park Range near Steamboat Springs. The pass could get up to 8 inches of snow. The mountains near Summit County could get up to 4 inches.

Temperatures in Denver will stay in the high 50s Monday and Tuesday before dropping into the 30s on Wednesday, when there is an 80% chance of snow.

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