As the city of Denver prepares for a weekend with a mix of sunny spells and potential rainstorms, residents might want to keep an umbrella at hand. According to the National Weather Service, today, Denver will witness a 30 percent probability of showers and thunderstorms emerging post-noon, despite the mostly sunny forecast with an expected high of 82 degrees. Calm winds shifting northwest near 5 mph might provide some respite from the earlier stillness of the air.
As the evening rolls in, skies are predicted to become mostly cloudy, with continuing chances of rain and thunderstorms, and temperatures dipping to around 58 degrees. Caught in the change, a northwest wind around 5 mph is becoming calm after midnight, contributing to a familiar sense of uncertainty that every local has come to recognize when it comes to weather predictions.
Looking towards the weekend, Saturday will be marked by a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm following the midday hour. While partly sunny conditions are expected with a high near 78, the otherwise calm wind will turn to a northeastern direction at about 6 mph in the afternoon. With the weather pattern remaining active through Saturday, the presence of potential thunderstorms looms in the backdrop of everyday plans.
Sunday, however, offers a respite with a sunny outlook and high temperatures nearing 80 degrees. Drier conditions will likely arrive for Sunday into early next week, reported the NWS. Northeast winds might pick up to as much as 15 mph in the afternoon, though calm mornings will precede the gusts, signaling the onset of a more serene and clear-skied Labor Day.
The hazardous weather outlook released by the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder cautions that scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over the mountains today and evening, spreading east across the plains. However, no spotter activation is deemed necessary at this time, though reports of heavy rainfall or flooding, if occurring, will be appreciated. Residents and visitors alike will eye the shifting skies, hoping that the forecast holds for a pleasant holiday ahead, amidst the unpredictable dance of Colorado's climate.
