With the mercury flirting with the century mark and the foothills poised tinder-dry, the National Weather Service has slapped a Red Flag warning across the Denver area. It's a classic Colorado cocktail of lightning, barely a dribble of rain, and gusts that could sweep a toupee off a congressman. According to the National Weather Service, we're looking at "sudden wind gusts to 40-50 mph or more." Sweat and swelter are the themes of the day, with temperatures set to soar "to the highest of the week," so says the weather forecast.
Ranging from partly cloudy to thunderstorm-and-shower roulette, Denver residents are to brace for climate-induced whiplash over the next week. If you've plans to tan or toss a Frisbee, do it early because storms are set to bubble up around 3 pm, says the latest update from the weather forecast. Don't be fooled by the light northwest breezes; they could very well jackknife up to 15 mph.
Turning to the nightscape, a grab-bag of weather awaits with a 20 percent chance of "showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm," lodging the low at a comfortable 65 degrees. Chasing that sunshine? You might catch some rays on Saturday, with the day’s high hovering near 91 and storm clouds holding their bets until post-noon. But when sundown hits, expect clearer skies and a repeat 65-degree-low cuddle session.
For the week ahead, Denver metrologists predict a general easing of storm probabilities, though they're keen to hedge with a "slight chance" phrase to cover their bases for those afternoon pop-up thunder rumbles. As for the stirring air? Light winds are on the menu, flirting with East and West, and refusing to settle in any one direction for too long. Sunday through Thursday promise beams of uninterrupted sun, bar the brief tease of thunderstorms.
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