The National Weather Service in Denver is forecasting a week filled with rain and potential thunderstorms, starting today with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 pm, according to the National Weather Service. With temperatures peaking at a high of 87 degrees Fahrenheit before the expected rainfall, it's a day of contrasts with partly sunny skies giving way to inclement weather, compounded by winds gusting as high as 18 mph.
Continuing through the evening, showers are "likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight," followed by intermittent periods of rain stretching into the early hours, the NWS outlines a pattern of storms and showers over the next several days indicating a shift to a cooler and more active weather pattern as opposed to the near record heat experienced recently, NWS data shows, temperatures are expected to drop following the rain with lows around 60 degrees tonight.
For those planning weekend activities, Saturday may grant some reprieve with a "chance of showers before noon," but increasing likelihood of storms rolling in by afternoon, the NWS outlook underscores the sustained presence of rainy weather that will carry into the early parts of the week, setting the stage for a wet and potentially stormy progression that citizens should stay informed about, especially considering the potential for severe storms on Friday that may become severe with large hail and locally heavy rainfall the primary threats.
Looking further ahead, Monday seems poised for the most significant downpour with a "90% chance of showers and thunderstorms", indicating an escalating likelihood of heavy rainfall and possible flooding scenarios, this week's forecast necessitates keeping an eye on evolving conditions and adhering to any safety advisories issued, with rain chances persisting through to the following Wednesday, hazards include a heightened risk for flooding particularly in mountainous areas as per National Weather Service.
