Denver weather set for drastic SIXTY degree drop in temperature as record 101F heatwave makes way for SNOW

DENVER is bracing itself for snow as it expects more than a 60-degree drop in temperature just days after it hit 101 degrees Saturday.

The Colorado capital is expecting a high of 37 degrees Tuesday, just as it Saturday's 101-degree heatwave spilled into Sunday with a high of 99 degrees.

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents of the Mile High City to prepare for strong wind blasts as well as cold fronts, rain, and snow.

"A drastic change in the weather will occur Monday night and Tuesday, with record or near record heat replaced by wintry conditions, snow, and record cold," the NWS .

The agency continued: "Significant snow accumulations can be expected in the Front Range Mountains and Foothills, while the Denver metro area and I-25 Corridor may also see slushy, wet snowfall by early Tuesday morning."

A late Saturday night showed the NWS warning tree branches and slushy streets could be caused by the extreme drop in weather, and drivers should remain vigilant while on the road.

The agency expects snow to set in on all parts of the city by 6 AM Tuesday morning, and doesn't expect it to go away until noon the following day.

As of Monday afternoon, Denver temperatures were hovering around 90, making it all the more incredulous for residents to expect the drop to 37 degrees in just a few hours.

Denver's expected 60-degree drop is historic, even when considering the mountain city is well accustomed to weather fluctuations. However to break a top-five record, the city needs a 61-degree drop.

The news also comes as the state continues to see spreading fire fostered by hot temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds. The road to Rocky Mountain National Park was closed Monday, with an accelerated fire growing at Cameron Peak to over 89,000 acres - and just 4 percennt containment.

A majority of Colorado's mountains are warm with critical fire danger, with many hoping the expected snowfall of 8 to 14 inches will put the fire out.