Cold temperatures coming to Aspen

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Aspen experienced the coldest temperatures of the season over the weekend as an arctic air mass pushed south from Canada late Saturday into early Sunday.
Meteorologist Kate Abbott from the National Weather Service Office in Grand Junction explained the impact of this frigid system, noting its persistence into early next week.
“The second half of the weekend, into early next week, we will have our coldest temperatures of the season,” Abbott said. “The cold air will move into the northern part of the country and hang around until at least Tuesday.”
She highlighted that overnight lows could dip into the single digits by Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, although Aspen is already seeing those conditions. Daytime highs are expected to remain in the teens.
She also warned that wind chills could push temperatures even lower, potentially into negative digits, making it difficult to predict precise conditions far in advance.
Opensnow.com reports supported these forecasts, predicting a low of -4 degrees on Saturday and -9 on Sunday. The coldest temperatures are expected to hit on Tuesday, with a projected low of -11 degrees.
Despite the bitter cold, ski conditions are expected to remain favorable, with 5-6 inches of fresh snow anticipated over the next five days. Snowfall is projected for both Saturday and Monday, keeping the slopes in good shape for skiers.
Abbott added that a gradual warming trend would begin midweek.
“Temperatures will start to warm on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching close to the low 20s and warming from there as the week progresses,” she said.
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