Portions of southwestern Colorado will see nearly a foot of snow this week with some potential for snow south and east of Denver by Wednesday night into Thursday, according to NWS forecasters.

Temperatures will climb no higher than 20 in Denver today, with light snow tapering off by 11 p.m. Highs of 27 and 44 are expected Sunday and Monday as the sky clears. About 2 inches of snow had accumulated by Saturday morning in Denver, and some of the heaviest overnight snowfall was reported in Allenspark, which saw 5.1 inches.

Another round of snow, slick roads and freezing temperatures is headed to Colorado this weekend, forecasters said, and more than a foot of fresh snow could stack up in the mountains. According to National Weather Service forecasters,

"If you liked yesterday, you'll love today, with more gorgeous weather ahead for southern Colorado on Tuesday," Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. "Skies will remain bright and sunny region-wide on Tuesday, helping to boost temperatures into the 40s and lower 50s on the Plains."

Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

After a cold Saturday that included snow in most areas, Colorado Springs residents can expect a milder Sunday, with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 30s, according to the

During the arctic blast over the weekend, Denver reached minus 11 degrees, but some places across Colorado were even colder.

Are the lights looking sparklier than usual? Don’t worry, your eyes are working fine and you are actually experiencing a weather phenomenon caused by ice. The U.S. National

Footage shows a group of geese huddled up to keep themselves warm as snow fell on the Denver suburbs on Saturday, January 25. X user @mavisavi, who filmed this footage in Littleton, said the geese were creating a “warm water dam.

Most of the densely populated areas in Western Colorado will remain snow-free after this storm system, which means cloud coverage and slightly colder temperatures are the only anticipated repercussions for many.