Classic Denver weather, it was 80 degrees on Sunday, and snowed Sunday night. The snow was a wet, heavy snow. As luck would have it, the Volvo was parked under the only branch (probably in miles) which broke off due to the wet snow. The branch, about the size of many medium sized trees, crunched the hood, the left fender, and punched through the windshield.
As I write this, the Volvo saga is not yet finished. Up to now, insurance called the car "a total", I pulled a hood and fender from the local Pick and Pay, got those painted, and swapped body parts on the car. Next steps: Find out why both headlights aren't working, and, get the driver side mirror replaced.