Thunderstorms may develop over the mountains and Interstate 25 corridor from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday with heavy rain, 60 mph wind gusts and hail possible for some storms, according to the National Weather Service.
The Front Range and areas east of the mountains may see showers and thunderstorms today with isolated thunderstorms possible in other portions of the state. Strong to severe storms are possible east of I-25 and may produce high winds, heavy rain and hail around 1 inch in diameter, according to NWS forecasters.
Sunday will be partly sunny with a high of 80 degrees and gusts up to 25 mph in the Denver metro area. Rain is possible, especially after 3 p.m., with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms may continue tonight with a 30% chance of precipitation before midnight and a low of 58 degrees.
Rain may continue in the afternoon Monday with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high of 82 degrees. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight Monday night, with a low of 58 degrees.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high of 84 degrees and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low of 60 degrees.
Sunny, warm and dry weather is expected to return to the Denver area on Wednesday, according to the NWS.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms may form over the mountains and move across the plains this afternoon and evening in portions of central, east central, south central and southeast Colorado. Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter with wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall is possible. Flash flooding may be possible in some urban areas, burn scars and creeks and streams already high from snowmelt.
Thunderstorms may develop over higher terrain and drift into valleys this afternoon in portions of western Colorado. Isolated storms may continue overnight, mainly in southwest Colorado, with some producing heavy rainfall and lightning.
Thunderstorms may develop across much of Colorado again on Monday, with the chance of storms decreasing Tuesday, according to the NWS.