Denver weather: Soggy days ahead, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Saturday
DENVER (KDVR) — Thunderstorms are moving into Denver’s weather ahead of a cooler and soggy weekend. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday because of mountain snow and rain for the metro.
While thunderstorms could be widely scattered on Thursday night, the greatest risk for severe storms is in northeast Colorado, which is under a marginal to slight risk for severe storms that could create large hail, damaging wind gusts and an isolated threat for tornadoes.
Video: Tornado spotted near Akron during Thursday storms
A tornado was confirmed Thursday before 4 p.m. near Akron. A tornado watch was issued until 9 p.m. in Cheyenne, Washington, Kit Carson, Yuma, Phillips, Logan and Sedgwick counties.
Weather tonight: Thunderstorms, mild temps
On Thursday night, the threat will continue for thunderstorms, with the strongest storms across the Eastern Plains. Temperatures will stay mild and only fall to the mid-40s.
Weather tomorrow: More storm chances
On Friday, there will be another chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be cooler but more seasonal, reaching the upper 60s.
Looking ahead: Rain, mountain snow this weekend
Friday night into Saturday, more showers are in the weather forecast. Rain could be heavy at times in the Denver area, and snow will be possible toward the Palmer Divide and in the mountains.
A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued Saturday for snowfall that could be heavy in the mountains and foothills, leading to difficult travel from slick and slushy roads. Winter storm watches and winter weather advisories have also been issued for these areas for accumulating snowfall leading to difficult travel conditions.
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Temperatures will be cooler on Saturday but stay above freezing in the metro, with a high of around 50 degrees.
Rainfall totals from Thursday night through Sunday will reach nearly 1 inch in the Denver area and will be higher in areas north. Snowfall totals could reach 6-12 inches in the mountains.
On Sunday, rain showers will wrap up and temperatures will be a little warmer, climbing to the upper 50s.
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Warmer weather and sunshine return for the start of the workweek. Highs on Monday will reach the upper 60s, then 70s Tuesday through Thursday.
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