Denver braces for first snowfall of the season ahead of Halloween

State of play: Denver enjoyed temperatures 10-20 degrees above average until now.

• Monday marked the final 80-degree day of the year, and Wednesday is likely the final 70-degree day — both well above the normal highs in the lower 60s.

What to watch: The cooldown begins late Saturday when rain is expected to transition to snow at night on the Front Range with lows dipping into the upper 20s as part of a "significant early season winter storm" moving through the Rockies, the National Weather Service reports.

• The snow continues into Sunday with highs only reaching the mid-30s and lows near 20°.
• The forecast is still uncertain on accumulation levels with predictions currently at 1 to 3 inches in Denver and more in the foothills.

Yes, but: Temperatures will return to the 50s next week.

Our thought bubble: Time to blow out the sprinklers and start thinking about getting those winter tires put on the car.