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Afternoon highs reached nearly 90 degress on Sunday afternoon (officially 88 at DIA). After severe weather earlier this evening, skies will clear out and the weather will calm down overnight.
Starting early tomorrow morning (Monday), expect the weather to stay pretty quiet through the first part of the day, but things will change quickly by the late afternoon. A round of thunderstorms is expected to move in from the mountains and spread across the Front Range and out onto the plains. Some of these storms could get strong, especially out east toward places like Fort Morgan and Akron, where hail and gusty winds could pop up. The best chance for rain — and possibly heavy rain — will be late Monday afternoon through the evening.
By Monday night, things could get messy. A cold front will be moving through, and while not every storm will be intense, there’s a good shot that we’ll see widespread rainfall with some pockets of heavy downpours. Most areas near and east of the Front Range have a high chance of picking up at least half an inch of rain, with some spots potentially seeing over an inch. If storms start to train (meaning one after another over the same spot), flash flooding could become an issue, especially in burn scar areas or across parts of the northeast plains.
Tuesday will feel cooler and calmer as the main storm system slides off to the southeast. We'll see showers throughout the morning, then should see some clearing later in the day. The mountains might still see a few isolated showers or a storm during the afternoon, but the overall pattern is expected to quiet down quite a bit compared to Monday.
Starting Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week, we’ll gradually warm up again. That said, it won’t be totally dry — there will still be chances for scattered showers and storms most days. These won't be all-day washouts, but it’s a good idea to keep an umbrella nearby if you have outdoor plans in the afternoons or evenings.
In short: watch for potentially heavy rain and a few strong storms late Monday into Monday night/ Tuesday AM, then enjoy a cooler and calmer Tuesday. The rest of the week looks warmer but still a bit unsettled with a daily shot at some stormy weather, especially in the afternoons.
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