Denver locals and visitors should brace for a dynamic weather pattern requiring umbrellas and perhaps some patience. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast anticipates a 70% chance of showers and a thunderstorm following 5 pm with increasing clouds and high near 88 degrees. Light winds may transform, gusting northeast at up to 16 mph in the morning, signaling an unpredictable day ahead.
For those hoping to enjoy a cozy night in, you're in luck, stormy conditions are set to dominate the evening skies. With an 80% chance of precipitation, showers and a possible thunderstorm are expected before midnight, transitioning into lighter showers heading into the early hours. The NWS predicts lows around 59 degrees and winds shifting from west to variable post-midnight, with potential gusts matching daytime speeds.
Outdoor plans for the weekend might not need to be canceled, but should flexibly hinge upon the weather's whim. Saturday presents a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with a high climbing near 86 degrees under partly sunny skies. Ease into the evening with partly cloudy conditions and a low of 62. Sunday promises more sunshine with highs soaring close to 95 degrees, providing a brief respite before a 20% chance of afternoon storms returns on Monday.
Looking further into the week, expect days to be punctuated by typical summer storms. The NWS states, scattered late-day showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday and Saturday, then again most of next week. It seems Sunday will offer a brief dryer spell, with only widely scattered alpine coverage of the storms. Temperatures are predicted to usually sit at or below normal, except for a warmer Saturday and Sunday.
