The warmest weather of the week arrives in Colorado on Friday, but it won't be here long. High temperatures will climb into the mid-40s across the Denver metro under a mix of sun and clouds.

It’s going to be a beautiful day in the valley! Temperatures will warm from below to above normal across the north through the week. As the arctic blast conditions finally start to dissipate from the area,

Temperatures will climb no higher than 20 in Denver today, with light snow tapering off by 11 p.m. Highs of 27 and 44 are expected Sunday and Monday as the sky clears. About 2 inches of snow had accumulated by Saturday morning in Denver, and some of the heaviest overnight snowfall was reported in Allenspark, which saw 5.1 inches.

With inches of snow on the ground across the state, more is expected to pile up this weekend with a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Saturday.

The arctic blast brought cold temperatures across Colorado, leaving negative temperatures, freezing wind chill and over a foot of snow in some areas across the state.