Denver residents can expect a calm weather spell with a sunny high near 71 degrees today, as reported by the National Weather Service. The fair weather won't hold for too long, though, with a weak storm system anticipated to bring some changes later in the week. Conditions will remain partly cloudy tonight with temperatures dropping to a low around 42 degrees.
While the city has been experiencing fair weather, with the last update showing a humidity level of 45% and mild south winds at 3 mph, the barometric pressure has settled at 30.22 inHg (1021.3 mb). The calm is expected to be disrupted slightly starting Thursday, with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon and increasing clouds towards evening, as detailed by the National Weather Service. A 40 percent chance of showers is also foreseen for Thursday night, with lows around 44 degrees.
Friday will maintain a chance of scattered showers before noon, transitioning to partly sunny skies and a cooler high near 62 degrees. The weekend outlook, however, looks to be mostly favorable for outdoor plans with sunny skies on Saturday and a high once again reaching near 71 degrees. Saturday night’s forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with a low around 44 degrees.
Come Sunday, the weather will take a cooler turn with a high near 70 degrees and a slight chance of showers into the evening. The start of the next week continues with this cooler pattern, and a slight chance of outlying showers is expected on Monday with highs nearing 60. By Monday night, Denver may see a mix of rain and snow showers, bringing lows down to around 35 degrees. Tuesday’s forecast anticipates further chances of rain and snow showers with a mostly sunny day and a high near 53.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service, Denver/Boulder, CO, stresses no immediate hazards for this afternoon and tonight. Yet, from Wednesday through Monday, residents should prepare for the aforementioned weak to moderate precipitation, along with the possibility of more mountain snow and gusty winds as another storm system approaches. As for the present time, spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
