Denver weather: Severe thunderstorms overnight on the Eastern Plains
DENVER (KDVR) — Scattered showers are in the Denver weather forecast for Monday night, with severe storms with lightning, wind with the possibility of tornadoes affecting the northeast plains.
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Yuma County remained under a flash flood warning until 2:15 a.m. after hail battered the area and caused flooding.
A tornado watch was in effect for several counties in northeast Colorado until 11 p.m. including Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld and Yuma counties. Tornado warnings were in effect in Washington County for hours on Monday night, with warnings also issued at points for Morgan and Adams counties.
Weather tonight: Evening storms and showers overnight
As thunderstorms moved onto the eastern and northeastern plains they may turn strong to severe. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, the biggest threat will be lightning, brief heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes (threat area highlighted below).
A few light showers could drift through a few spots overnight in the Denver metro area. It will be cold overnight in the Colorado mountains, which will help snow showers produce a few inches of accumulation — mainly above 9,000 feet and higher passes.
Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across Colorado Possible snow totals by Tuesday night
Weather tomorrow: Another round of scattered storms
There will be some sunshine early on Tuesday before showers and thunderstorms develop again later in the afternoon and evening. It will be a cooler day across the region, which will limit the threat of severe storms. However, there’s a possibility that lightning, wind and small hail will be accompanied by late-day thunderstorms.
Showers and thunderstorms late on Tuesday along with mountain snow Forecast highs on Tuesday across Colorado
Looking ahead: Holiday weekend storm chances
Most of the state will enjoy a few dry days on Wednesday and Thursday. The next best chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives on Friday along with cooler afternoon highs.
Memorial Day weekend does include low chances each day for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday has the best chance of being dry for most places. Temperatures for the holiday weekend look to stay in the warm and seasonal low to mid-70s.
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