The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a weather update for the upcoming week, as Denver residents can expect a mix of sunny skies interspersed with slight chances of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, a slight chance of showers between 2 pm and 3 pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm is to be expected today, with the high temperatures approaching a balmy 88 degrees. Light winds will shift from variable directions to an easterly flow in the morning, as the National Weather Service reports.

As for tonight, Denverites should prepare for mostly cloudy skies initially, which will then clear up, with a low of around 54 degrees. There's a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, wind speeds are expected to stay moderate with gusts reaching up to 16 mph. The coming days will see a continuity in the pattern, with odds for precipitation increasing especially on Tuesday,

As the week progresses, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon" will be present on Tuesday, bringing with it breezy conditions and gusts as high as 33 mph. The trend continues into the weekend, where Friday and Saturday have a noted chance of showers and thunderstorms, amid partly sunny conditions with highs dipping to the low 70s by the end of the week.

In their Hazardous Weather Outlook, the Service also warned of potential scattered to isolated high-based showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds up to 45 mph today, primarily over higher terrains. While spotters likely won't be activated, residents are encouraged to remain vigilant, as the period of Monday through Saturday could see a slight chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm over far northeast Colorado Monday. These conditions are predicted amidst a storm system that is expected to increase moisture and windy conditions across the region. Some of the storms, especially over the plains, could bring about severe winds.