Fall's first big weather shift: Cold front brings rain, wind and mountain snow to Colorado

Fall officially begins Monday, bringing cooler temperatures and Colorado's first real taste of seasonal weather changes.

Temperatures will begin to slide on Monday as a cold front sweeps through the state from north to south during the early afternoon. Winds will shift out of the north, with gusts up to 30 mph expected behind the front.

Despite the chillier air, highs will still manage to reach the 70s on Monday — but it won't feel that warm for long. By late afternoon, showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to develop, particularly along the I-25 corridor and onto the eastern plains.

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A few of those storms could produce strong wind gusts, but overall, the threat for severe weather is low.

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As colder air moves into the high country, snow levels will drop to around 9,000