The National Weather Service (NWS) in Denver has issued a forecast that anticipates a mixed bag of weather conditions for the Denver metro area and beyond. According to the National Weather Service, today will bring a slight chance of showers between 11 am and noon, escalating to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The high is expected to peak near 74 degrees, with winds shifting from west to east in the afternoon. Denverites should be prepared for a 40% chance of precipitation.
Tonight, showers are more likely, especially before 9 pm, with possible thunderstorms following into the midnight hour. Mostly cloudy skies will bring a low temperature around 52 degrees. The southeast wind is predicted to settle down to a calm state after midnight. The chance of precipitation tonight jumps up to 60%. Over the next few days, residents can expect near to below normal temperatures, with the NWS forecasting scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms each day. A gradual warming and drying trend is, however, slated to begin by the weekend.
For Thursday, the forecast calls for showers likely with potential thunderstorms peppering the region between noon and 3 pm, followed by more showers and thunderstorms likely after 3 pm. The NWS describes the conditions as mostly cloudy with a high near 73, and calm wind shifting to north northeast in the afternoon. The likelihood of precipitation is tallied at 60% for Thursday.
The NWS has also released a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northeast and north central Colorado, cautioning of scattered showers and thunderstorms that could potentially disrupt the afternoon. A few stronger storms could produce small hail and gusty winds, in addition to briefly heavy rainfall, the NWS stated. By Friday, the region should brace for a 70% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms again. As the weekend beckons, forecasts suggest more sun, with a slim 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms by Saturday afternoon.
