Denver residents might want to keep an umbrella at hand with the city's weather forecast hinting at possible showers and thunderstorms. As noted by the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of rain today, with thunderstorms possible after noon. The skies should remain mostly cloudy with a mild high of 67 degrees, and east winds picking up from 5 to 8 mph in the morning. But don't be fooled by the calm start, the chance of precipitation stands at 20%.
The weather for tonight looks to be much clearer, with a low dipping around 49 degrees and south wind blowing softly at 3 to 6 mph. And hoping to pack away their winter gear, Denverites can anticipate a sunny start to Friday before clouds play peek-a-boo in the afternoon. While temperatures could climb to a comfortable high near 81 degrees, the wind will be performing its dance, calming before turning north northeast at 5 to 8 mph, possibly gusting up as high as 17 mph.
Weekend warriors can look forward to almost sunny skies on Saturday with another 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms creeping in after noon. The day should warm up nicely to a high around 80 degrees, and the evening promises to be mostly clear with a low around 55. As for Sunday, the forecast suggests a pattern similar to Saturday's with a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, but the high could soar up to a toasty 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service's outlook.
Looking ahead to next week, Denver is expected to see a weather pattern. Showers and thunderstorms might be on the menu for Monday afternoon, with high temperatures playing in the lower 80s. The evenings are likely to be mostly cloudy with occasional bouts of rain and thunderstorms, carrying a low of around 56 degrees. Residents going about their early-week business should be prepared for more chances of showers and thunderstorms continuing into Tuesday and Wednesday with varying degrees of cloud cover and highs hovering in the mid-70s to high 60s.
In addition to the daily forecasts, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region, advising of potential heavy rain and hail up to 1 inch for today. As the cold front makes its way through, fog will fade, but showers are expected to persist through the night. Although the tornado threat is low, the service doesn't entirely rule out the possibility of a brief spin-up and suggests that spotter activation may be needed this afternoon, post 1 pm. Denverites should remain weather-aware and check for updates as the week progresses.
