Sunny blue skies and gentle summer season circumstances will prevail in metro Denver Friday and thru the weekend, with an opportunity of afternoon thunderstorms bringing lightning and rain, based on the National Weather Service.
A number of storms rolling over the plains east of the town could also be extreme, principally past Fort Morgan and Limon, dropping ping-pong-sized hail with wind gusting at speeds as quick as 65 miles per hour, climate service forecasters mentioned. However for Denver and cities alongside Colorado’s Entrance Vary city hall, forecasters mentioned any storms will likely be remoted. Meteorologists estimated the probability of rain on Friday at 10%.
The excessive temperature in Denver on Friday will likely be 89 levels, reducing to 60 levels at night time, forecasters mentioned. On Saturday, the excessive is predicted to be 86 levels. On Sunday, forecasters mentioned the excessive will lower to 78 levels. Over the weekend, night time temperatures are anticipated to lower to lows round 56 levels — cooler than in current months.
Any thunderstorms would hit after 2 p.m. Friday, forecasters mentioned. Over the weekend, the probability of rain in metro Denver is estimated at 20% to 30%.
Throughout southwestern Colorado, abnormally dry circumstances are spreading, climate service officers mentioned. Reasonable drought has taken maintain within the San Luis Valley and in elements of Mesa, Montrose, Montezuma, Dolores and San Miguel counties.
A number of extreme storms are doable within the late afternoon and early night, primarily east of Fort Morgan and Limon. Hail as much as 1.5″ diameter and wind gusts to 65 mph are doable. Additional west there’ll solely be remoted storms with lightning and gusty winds the principle menace. #cowx pic.twitter.com/PeZHNeouNQ
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 4, 2023
