The Denver weather forecast this weekend has warming temperatures and plenty of sunshine which carries into next week.

Snow is expected to intensify Thursday evening in the Denver metro with a winter storm watch going into effect for portions of Elbert and Douglas Counties. Here's the latest timing and impacts.

Colorado's Elkhead and Park Mountains, along with the West Elk and Sawatch mountains are under Winter Weather Advisories through Friday morning for slick travel and snow accumulations ranging between 3 to 12 inches.

A Pinpoint weather alert day has been issued for Thursday and Friday as snow moves into Denver's weather forecast and creates difficult driving conditions.

Snow started falling across Colorado early Thursday morning, prompting multiple winter weather advisories south and west of Denver, according to the National Weather Service.

The expanded shelter capacity will open beginning on Thursday afternoon and will remain available as long as cold weather conditions continue.

After a dry, breezy day, snowfall moves into Denver's weather forecast by the end of the week, with a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day issued for Friday.