Rain showers are expected in the valley this weekend while higher elevations are expecting snow. Areas like Crested Butte, Aspen and Steamboat Springs could get up to 10" of new accumulation.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Sunny and clear skies with warm temperatures are on the way out as winter weather moves in for Friday. The valleys can expect a drop in temperatures by 15 degrees with up to 2" of snow accumulations through Saturday.

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Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

The same high-pressure ridge that's over the forecast area continues to bring in dry air and temperatures 5-15 degrees above season averages. This will change as another round of early winter weather is expected for the western slope starting Thursday night.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures are increasing above average throughout the western United States with dry air bringing plenty of sunny skies.

As a high-pressure ridge builds over the great basin sunshine and warmer temperatures can be expected for the western slope. Thursday things may shift just a little as a chance for unsettled weather moves into the region.

Firefighters are preparing to continue a pile burn in the Dawson Draw project area this Tuesday.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.