The Delta Panthers and Rifle Bears will meet in the 2A State Football Championship after the Panthers beat Moffat County and the Bears beat last year's state champion Eaton.

No. 1 seeded Delta beat No. 12 seeded Moffat County in convincing fashion with a 28-10 victory at Panther Stadium. Meanwhile, No. 3 Rifle had a tough matchup against No. 15 seeded Eaton. The Reds might be a lower seed this year, but this team just came off three straight state championships. The Bears were able to overcome the odds and beat Eaton 24-15 to advance to the state championship game, which will be held on the campus of CSU Pueblo at the ThunderBowl next Saturday, November 25th at 5 p.m.

In 4A, The Montrose Red Hawks also sealed their ticket to the next round of the playoffs with a 26-7 win over Windsor. The Red Hawks' run game was almost unstoppable as Blake Griffin scored multiple touchdowns. Montrose will play No. 2 Erie in the 4A State Semifinals.

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.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

A high pressure is building over the mountain west, so temperatures and sunshine are expected this week. The end of the work week does have a chance for more winter weather moving into the region.

A high pressure starts to build over Colorado in the next few days meaning temperatures are starting to increase a little. Sunshine also will stick around for the work week.

Higher elevation regions are still expecting snow through tonight. Temperatures will continue to stay below averages until Monday.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Join Josephine Saige as Palisade kicks off the holiday season with hot cocoa, lights and songs. Temperatures are staying cold tonight and through the weekend days, but a warm-up can be expected by Monday.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope the surrounding areas.

Snow accumulations have already started in Delta and Montrose. Grand Junction isn't far behind. The valleys are expecting single digit accumulations through Saturday, but higher regions could get double digits of snowfall.