The National Weather Service in Denver has issued its latest weather update for the city, expecting showers and thunderstorms to hit later in the day. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50 percent chance that Denver will see some wet weather post-3 pm, with conditions turning cloudy and a high near 71 degrees. The light winds are set to pick up, becoming northward and accelerating up to 11 mph in the afternoon, accompanied by potential gusts as strong as 20 mph. Denverites might want to grab their umbrellas and brace for possible small hail, NWS warns.
As nighttime approaches, the likelihood of rainfall jumps to 90 percent, with a forecasted thunderstorm brewing. Temperatures will drop to a low of around 44 degrees, and north northwest winds will persist at 5 to 11 mph, with similar gusts to the daytime at 21 mph. Thursday won't offer much respite, with a 60 percent chance of more showers predicted, particularly after noon. However, the mercury is expected to remain relatively mild with a high around 60 degrees, and winds shifting to a gentler east southeast breeze in the afternoon.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the weather service, as per an outlook released, foresees a respite with sunny skies slated for Friday and a high of 67. By Friday night, skies will mostly clear up, settling at a low of around 44. It’s not all sunshine, though, as Saturday carries a 20 percent chance of showers after noon, despite the mostly sunny forecast with an appealing high near 78 degrees.
Things could get brisk come Sunday, with a breeze accompanying the possibility of showers and thunderstorms after noon and a high temperature approaching the 79-degree mark. Sunday night may also experience a continuation of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. The start of the new week doesn't look to provide any break from the pattern, as Monday brings showers likely and maybe a thunderstorm, amid partly sunny conditions and highs reaching up to 74 degrees.
The weather service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook encompassing northeast and north central Colorado. Today and tonight, mountain areas could accumulate 4 to 10 inches of snow, especially north of I-70, impacting travel over the passes. The outlook alerts residents to elevated fire danger over the plains this weekend and the potential for strong or severe storms early next week in far eastern Colorado.
