Denver residents should prepare for a mix of sunshine and storm clouds this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, there's a big chance of precipitation with partly sunny skies today, followed by potentially severe thunderstorms. The weather will take a slight turn on Sunday, with a decrease in storm activity and a return to mainly sunny conditions as we head into the new week.
The outlook for today indicates a 60 percent chance of rain, with risks of showers before noon, escalating into showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. By tonight, there's a likelihood of continued thunderstorms, maintaining the theme of an unpredictably wet September so far. This pattern is set to briefly continue to dip and resurge already early next week, with isolated thunderstorms forecasted for Tuesday afternoon.
Hazardous weather hasn't been ruled out either. The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north central Colorado. It warns of a few stronger to severe storms to develop in the afternoon across the lower elevations that will contain an isolated threat for large hail and gusty winds. The weather then aims to mellow out, with high temperatures pushing into the 80s under mostly clear skies from Wednesday onward.
For those planning to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, it might be wise to keep an eye on the skies. The active pattern continues today and tonight, with showers and storms expected to enter the higher elevations this afternoon, pushing eastward through the weekend, the National Weather Service's outlook states. Spotters are advised they won't be needed, but reports of extreme weather are always welcome, helping meteorologists to more accurately track and predict these fleeting but intense periods of disruption. With an upper-level low-pressure system set to quickly traverse the area through Sunday, keep plans flexible and be prepared to seek shelter should Mother Nature decide to show her force.
