A warm spring day in Denver will make way for rain showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, some of which could be severe, according to the National Weather Service.
The day is expected to bring partly sunny skies with a high near 81 degrees and in the evening, a low of about 51 degrees. Winds throughout the day and into the evening are predicted to go from 5 to 9 mph, forecasters said.
The northeast plains of Colorado can expect not only severe thunderstorms but also “large hail and damaging winds, according to the weather service. The weather service’s hazardous weather outlook calls for a slight chance of severe storms across the eastern plains Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms developing over the mountains around noon and headed to the plains in the afternoon. Hail is expected up to 2 inches in diameter and winds up to 70 mph in some of the more severe storms, according to the weather outlook.
Severe storms possible this afternoon across the northeast plains of Colorado with large hail and damaging winds.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
“Moisture levels will continue to increase today and along with warmer temperatures, will result in a very unstable atmosphere,” it said.
Monday is expected to bring similar storms, though less strong, but still with some large hail and “damaging gusty winds.” Thunderstorms will continue into Wednesday, with drier weather expected later in the week.
“The near to above average temperatures through the week will accelerate the snowmelt in the high country and will increase the flow in streams and rivers,” the outlook said.
Denver’s forecast for the rest of the week calls for a continued chance of thunderstorms through mid-week and drier temperatures at the end of the week. Friday’s high is expected to be near 85 degrees.
