DENVER- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through this evening, with the main concern being strong, gusty winds. A few storms could produce severe wind gusts, especially as they move east across the plains. Most areas should see only light to moderate rainfall, although a heavier downpour can’t be ruled out, mainly in the higher elevations.
Monday looks to be the wetter day, with better chances for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts again being the main threat. There’s also a chance for some small hail and locally heavy rain, but fast-moving storms should help keep the risk of widespread flooding fairly low.
Things settle down a bit starting Tuesday as warmer and drier weather moves in. We’ll still have a chance for an afternoon or evening shower or storm, but coverage should be lower than what we see Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will start near normal Tuesday and then gradually warm through the rest of the week.
By the middle and latter part of the week, the overall pattern looks pretty quiet, with more sunshine, warmer temperatures and fewer storms each afternoon. There could be some changes later in the week as weather systems begin to become more active across the West, but it’s too early to say how much that will affect Colorado.
Looking ahead to Labor Day next weekend, the forecast is still a little too far out for specific details, but the current trend points toward warmer weather with at least some drier conditions to start the holiday weekend. We’ll keep an eye on the potential for storms to return later in the week as we get closer to the holiday.
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