How will the snow impact Colorado’s wildfires?

COLORADO, USA — The National Weather Service (NWS) website has a map that's a patchwork of warnings across Colorado, with large wildfires in the midst of winter weather advisories and some air quality and high wind concerns thrown in for good measure.

The overall message? Colorado is in for a wild ride Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday, as near-record temperatures give way to highs in the 30s and snow for much of the Front Range.

It's a forecast that has everyone taking screenshots of their weather apps ... and asking some pretty legitimate questions. Below are the answers to the some of the most common:

When is the cold front going to blow in?
The cold front is coming from the north, meaning that northern Colorado will get hit with what could be 45 mph wind gusts first, likely late Monday night.

The storm will move south, bringing high winds to the Denver metro area and Front Range early Tuesday morning.

Ninety-degree temperatures in Denver will plunge into the 40s early Tuesday morning, and then into the mid-30s as the front continues to blow in.

Tuesday's coldest temperatures will be at around 8 a.m., and that's also when snow will begin to fall.

When will it start snowing?
As of right now, it will begin to snow on the Front Range early Tuesday morning, and continue throughout the day into Wednesday morning.

It will start with rain, but turn into snow as temperatures get colder.

Wednesday will be even colder, with temperatures dipping into the low 30s -- meaning that yes, now's the time to protect your plants and sprinklers from a potential freeze.

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