Denver residents can expect a wet and stormy start to the week, according to the latest reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). Today's forecast includes a stubborn rain curtain that could unfurl into a thunderstorm, with temperatures hovering around a cool 51 degrees and gusts reaching up to 21 mph. The showers are not shy, boasting a significant 90% chance of precipitation.
Tonight, the rain plans to continue its visit, mainly before the clock strikes midnight, and although dipping slightly, the thermometers will still be flirting with the mid-40s. As the north wind calms and shifts after dark, it brings more than a whisper of change, potentially gusting up to 16 mph, with the chance of rain dropping to a still-considerable 60%, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The gloom is set to lift midweek, with Wednesday peering out through partly sunny skies before donning full sunlight, leading to a more agreeable high near 69. Widespread rain showers will continue throughout the day Tuesday, with snow levels possibly dropping to 9000 ft. in the morning, according to the NWS hazardous weather outlook, indicating that Denver isn't out of the woods, or rather clouds just yet.
Turning towards the end of the week, Denverites can rejoice in the rows of sunny days marked in the forecast: Thursday shines bright with a high near 79 and a light breeze; Friday heats up even more to a high of 82. However, the clear skies will remain untouched mostly, bar a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms as we voyage into Monday, reassures the NWS, but with temperatures cradling the mid to high 70s, this potential hiccup in the sunny streak may not cause much fuss.
