If you have been waiting for a cool down, today is the day. After high temperatures have been in the 90s, Denver is expected to see high temperatures only in the mid 80s Thursday as a cold front approaches the region.
While temperatures are supposed to be back toward average today, Denver also has the chance for severe weather.
Temps today will be back towards normal today (87°) as highs are only supposed to get in the mid 80s. Severe weather is also possible. Hail, strong winds, and heavy rain will be the biggest threats.
— Heather Brinkmann (@WeatherHx)
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning. These storms could bring strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
Showers and thunderstorms will move north across the northern Colorado mountains this morning. At first, the showers will be light. But later this morning, some of the storms could produce brief heavy rain and wind gusts to 50 mph.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
The chance for severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon into the evening. Heavy rainfall, damaging wind, and hail are the main threat with these severe storms. Chances for an isolated tornado also cannot be ruled out.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has included Denver in the Slight risk for severe storms.
Denver is included in the Slight Risk today. Severe storms are possible this evening, so make sure you have a way to stay weather aware. An isolated tornado threat cannot be ruled out.
— Heather Brinkmann (@WeatherHx)
The SPC defines a Slight risk as an area of organized severe storms that has varying level of intensity.
Cooler temperatures will stick around through Saturday, and then temperatures will rebound back into the 90s by Sunday.
