- | A gust front is currently moving into the District from the S/SW and could potentially trigger storms across the District this evening. Best chance for storm development will be from now until 9pm. |
- | Initial storms that moved off the foothills mixed out before impacting the Denver Metro area. Stronger storms along the Palmer Divide have produced a gust front, combined with mid 40's dew points has increased chances for moderate to brief heavy rainfall across the District. This has resulted in an updated to the HPO to include ALL counties to a LOW risk for heavy rainfall at this time on the plains with a MODERATE risk for the foothills. |
- | Storm motions will generally be from the W/NW to E/SE between 10-20mph helping limit point rainfall amounts. However if storms do develop along the gust front, erratic storm motions will be possible which will increase the chance for moderate to brief heavy rain. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Warm layer of air aloft erodes allowing for stronger storms over the plains with the potential to produce brief heavy rainfall of 0.4-1.2" in 10-30 minutes and up to 1.8" in 60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Thursday with better chances for storms over the plains. Temperatures will warm back into the 90's. Friday will also feature isolated to widely scattered storms but the weekend is looking quite active as monsoon moisture moves overhead with thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall.
Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
---|---|---|---|
Plains | |||
Adams |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Arapahoe |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Boulder |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Broomfield |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Denver |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Douglas |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Jefferson |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (25%) to 0.9" (5%) | |
Foothills above 6500ft | |||
Boulder |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (75%) to 0.3" (50%) to 0.9" (15%) | |
Douglas |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (75%) to 0.3" (50%) to 0.9" (15%) | |
Jefferson |
Current TO
900 PM WED |
Trace (75%) to 0.3" (50%) to 0.9" (15%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.