Another good looking day ahead for us with above normal temps. Things will soon be changing though as a significant winter storm has its sights set on us for the coming days.

Today we start off with clear skies but cloud cover will increase by mid-morning. The balance of the day will see partly clear skies above. Overall, conditions will be calm beyond some breezy west winds in the afternoon. High temperatures will be topping out in the low to mid-60s.

Tonight, skies will become cloudy and lows will dip to the mid-30s. Some light rain showers will be possible after midnight.

Now, for what everyone will be watching today… The much-talked about storm system continues on track and confidence is increasing for a significant snowfall event beginning Wednesday night and lasting through Thursday night.

The setup for this storm is a bit non-traditional making it tough to pin down and certainly much could change in the next 24 hours or so. However, it is best to be aware and be prepared.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch cautioning that 6 to 12 inches will be possible in the Denver metro area, including Thornton. The biggest impacts will be areas closer to the foothills and Palmer Divide.

Assuming things continue as it currently looks, we do see where Thornton could fall in the 5 to 8 inch range.