| High pressure ridging continues to transport Monsoonal moisture into the Four-Corners region, supporting isolated to scattered storms this week and through the weekend. Today, a trough moving over the west coast will amplify the ridge over the Central Plains, creating a capping inversion across the District. This inversion will inhibit storm development until the mid to late afternoon, resulting in isolated to scattered storm coverage. High temperatures will be around 90°F, with dewpoints in the low 50s and precipitable water (PWAT) values around 1.05”. Storm motions will be from west to east around 20-25 mph. Quick storm motions will help limit point rainfall amounts. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A strong thunderstorm, or slower moving storm, may be capable of producing 1.50” or more in 30-60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Saturday will be warm with highs around 90°F once again and slight chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Very little change to this pattern is expected on Sunday as highs hover around 90°F with chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Arapahoe |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Boulder |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Broomfield |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Denver |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Douglas |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Jefferson |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Douglas |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) | |
| Jefferson |
200 PM TO
1000 PM |
0.3" (70%) to 0.5" (50%) to 0.7" (30%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.