The National Weather Service in Denver is tracking an increase in moisture today, which is expected to boost shower and thunderstorm activity across the region. According to the National Weather Service, residents can anticipate "an uptick in moisture" that could bring "brief heavy rain and gusty outflow winds to 50 mph."
For those planning to venture out, skies will showcase a dance of partly sunny and cloudy with a high creeping up near 92 degrees. As the calm winds take a swing to the northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon, they're expected to gust as high as 17 mph. There's a 60% chance of thunderstorms post-5 pm that could disrupt your evening commute or outdoor plans.
Tonight, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms continues, mainly before the clock strikes 11 pm. The temperature is predicted to drop to around 65 degrees, with a northwest wind shifting south-southwest in the evening. Similar gusts from earlier in the day up to 18 mph could persist, maintaining the 60% chance of precipitation into the night.
The weather rollercoaster doesn't stop there. On Wednesday, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially in the afternoon when the chance of precipitation jumps to 60%. The moist patterns peak midweek, heightening the risk for "heavy rain with localized flooding." Through a grit of mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will hover near 86 degrees. Calm winds are bound to evolve into a more assertive northeast breeze, gusting once again up to 18 mph.
As the week progresses, while moisture begins to decrease, the forecast informs us of a sustained presence of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday. Though they may not pack the same punch as earlier in the week, there's a noted 70% chance of precipitation on Thursday afternoon. Friday gives way to a clearer outlook with mostly sunny skies and a climb back up to a high near 92 degrees.
Looking towards the weekend, Denverites can expect to bask in sunnier days. The National Weather Service anticipates a "sunny, with a high near 95" on Saturday and even warmer temperatures reaching up to 98 degrees by Sunday. Despite the clear skies, no spotter activation is deemed necessary at this time according to the National Weather Service.
