Sunday’s high temperature will be cooler than the upper 90s that gripped the Front Range and into southern Colorado on Saturday, but is expected to shoot back up Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday evening, with gusting winds of up to 50 mph, along with hail and lightning, said Kari Bowen with the weather service.
“Right now we have storms that are moving off of the foothills and heading east, and some moving north. Some of them are capable of hail, gusty winds and lightning,” Bowen said.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued until 4:15 p.m. on Sunday in areas near Elbert County and along the Wyoming border where wind gusts can reach up to 60 mph, Bowen said.
Thunderstorms capable of producing hail and winds up to 55 mph moving eastward. Some may become severe.
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Another severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Greeley, where quarter-sized hail is possible, according to the national weather service.
The strongest storms of the week are expected Sunday, said Lisa Kriederman, weather service meteorologist.
“On Monday, we will begin to warm up again, back into the 90s, and into Tuesday. And there will be normal afternoon and evening thunderstorms with each day,” Kreiderman said.
There is no break expected for the Western Slope, where temperatures are soaring. The temperature Sunday in Grand Junction was expected to top out at 100 degrees, with highs of approximately 98 degrees through much of the week, according to the weather service.
