Denver residents can expect a mixed bag of showers and thunderstorms starting this afternoon with a 50 percent chance, according to the National Weather Service in Denver. Though the sky might offer some respite with partly sunny moments, temperatures will hover around a high of 78 degrees. Light winds will shift from calm to northwest later in the day. But come tonight, the likelihood of precipitation ramps up to 70 percent as showers and potentially a thunderstorm roll in, dampening the city with a cooler low around 49 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service caution for a rainier outlook moving into Tuesday. With an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, Denver's high is set to drop to 57 degrees. The accompanying north wind could pack gusts reaching 22 mph. Snug in their coats, considering that it's still technically summer, Denverites might just find this weather a tad unseasonable. Come Tuesday night, there's a persistent 40 percent chance of showers before midnight and a possible gusty wind as temperatures descend to a low around 47 degrees.
Rain gear might get a break starting Wednesday when the sun is slated to make a comeback, beaming down to warm things up to around 72 degrees. The calm weather pattern is likely to extend, with the National Weather Service's extended forecast suggesting a run of sunny days from Thursday onward, hitting peaks in the low 80s and nighttime lows hovering around the 50-degree mark.
In the midst of this weather whiplash, the National Weather Service has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the region. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are on today's menu, which may impact the Front Range mountains before potentially hitting the adjacent plains. Looking further ahead, the forecast has its eye on snow likely in higher elevations above timberline late Monday into Tuesday. Meanwhile, for spotters hoping to contribute, the National Weather Service notes that spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. Clearly, as the weather patterns across Denver teeter between late summer ease and hints of autumnal shifts, a range of preparations is necessary for residents.
