DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Rockies will be back in Denver for the home opener on Friday, but it won't feel like the warm summer nights at Coors Field just yet. The Rockies are back after a losing season, where the team broke 100 losses for the second time in two years and tallied the first an d second-worst seasons in franchise history. Another losing season? Rockies tied for worst World Series odds Now, the Rockies are coming home for a fresh start, and greeting the team will be fans in purple and temperatures in the 40s, with some possible rain and even snow. Forecast for Rockies home opener on Friday It will be chilly heading into the home opener. The Pinpoint Weather team expects a winter system to move in Thursday morning, bringing snow and cold temperatures. The southern mountains are expected to get a few inches, but the metro won't see much, if any. By Friday, temperatures will stay below average in the afternoon. At first pitch, it's expected to be 45 degrees, with increasing clouds and possible evening showers. Then, it will cool into the stretch at 43 degrees and end at 40 degrees. The Pinpoint Weather team said there could be rain and maybe even some snow as the game comes to an end. The rain will change to snow after the game, which will last through Saturday morning. Pinpoint Weather: Rockies' home opener weather on April 4 The weather models are still changing, and the Pinpoint Weather team said the rain and snow could start earlier in the game. While it will be cold and potentially snowy, just like the Rockies, it's only up from here. Forbes ranks most valuable teams in MLB: Here’s where the Colorado Rockies land Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said the winter weather isn't over just yet. There's still snow in the forecast, as April is Denver's second snowiest month. However, Michels said there's sunshine on the way. The Rockies games next week should be sunny and in the 70s. ...read more read less