Denver residents, brace yourselves for a shift in the weather as the National Weather Service in Denver forecasts an up-and-down pattern in the coming days, starting with a rise to a balmy 79 degrees today, though winds are expected to pick up this afternoon, bringing calmer breezes from the west-northwest.
As per the National Weather Service tonight's outlook anticipates partly cloudy skies with a low around 50 degrees winds shifting south after midnight with potential gusts reaching up to 15 mph, the transition to Thursday offers partly sunny conditions with 74 degrees on the thermometer but it doesn't stop there, wind gusts could soar as high as 24 mph making it a blustery day ahead.
Looking ahead, Friday threatens a 40 percent chance of rain post-noon, and this bout of moisture is much needed as unseasonably warm air with low relative humidity has set the stage for potential critical fire weather conditions across the region, particularly on Thursday, triggering a Fire Weather Watch for the eastern plains, as stated in the hazardous weather outlook from the NWS.
The NWS goes further to warn of a very windy end to the week, gusts above 40 mph are likely both Thursday and Friday, in addition, the potential for rain escalating to 70 percent by Friday night, our waterways might just get that much-needed refresh, reminding us of the consistent unpredictability that comes with Colorado weather, so stow the shorts and keep an umbrella nearby as the weather shifts gears.
For the weekend warriors, do not expect to bask in the sunshine, Saturday forecasts a 60 percent chance of rain primarily before noon with highs in the low 50s, the subsequent evening hints at the possibility of more rain and overcast skies, with lows hovering around 38 degrees.
As the week unfolds, sunnier skies may grace us by Monday, soaring to a pleasant high near 69, and continue to rise into Tuesday with expectations of hitting a high near 73 degrees, so while the weather seems to be on a roller-coaster ride, the horizon promises brighter days if you can weather the storm.
