More showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday in Denver as temperatures in the city slowly warm up after several days of cool air.
The National Weather Service in Boulder says there is a 50 percent chance of precipitation, mainly after 3 p.m. Forecasters are calling for a high near 78 degrees with light southern winds blowing from five to 10 mph in the afternoon.
“With a plume of moisture again draped over the state, expect showers and thunderstorms to again develop first over the high country late this morning and spreading east this afternoon,” according to a weather service bulletin.
Forecasters say there is a “marginal risk” of severe weather, with one or two storms carrying with them strong winds or large hail.
“Storms will also produce locally heavy rain, but storm motion of 10 to 20 mph will limit the risk of flash flooding,” according to the bulletin.
Drier and warmer weather is expected on Friday and through the weekend as a high pressure ridge moves in from Texas, the bulletin says.
“Temperatures during this period will start out slightly below average and warm to slightly above average by Monday,” the bulletin said. “By Monday, the upper ridge weakens and begins to slip away, allowing subtropical moisture to resume its flow up from northern Mexico.”
Early next week, forecasters say there will be a “slight” dip in temperatures and an increase in the chance of thunderstorms.
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