Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 814 AM Wed May 25, 2022 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- SUNSHINE RETURNS TO THE DISTRICT WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS - The trough of low pressure responsible for the cool and unsettled weather for the past 5 days has moved eastward with warmer and drier conditions spreading over the District today under sunny to mostly sunny skies. - Temperatures will climb into the upper 60's to lower 70's over the plains with 50's and 60's in the Front Range foothills which is slightly below normal for this time of year. Normal high for Denver today is 75 degrees. - Winds will become a little breezy at times this afternoon varying from W to NW/N at 5-15mph and gusts to 20mph or more. Winds weaken this evening with dry conditions for the overnight period. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today and tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Temperatures will warm into the 80's over the plains on Thursday under sunny to mostly sunny skies and light winds making for pleasant outdoor conditions. Temperatures continue to climb into Friday with some areas over the plains reaching the 90 degree mark. A weak disturbance will pass overhead late Friday afternoon/evening and may generate a few isolated, high-based showers and weak thunderstorms which will produce more wind than rainfall. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]