Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 850 AM Thu May 27, 2021 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- DRY WITH SEASONALTEMPERATURES - Although there will be more sunshine today compared to yesterday over the District temperatures will a little cooler today behind a cold front that moved through overnight. Highs will reach the mid 70's over the plains with 60's in the Front Range foothills. Normal high for Denver today is 76 degrees. - Conditions will be dry over the District with any shower or weak thunderstorm activity this afternoon confined to the crest of the Palmer Divide and far S foothills of Jefferson County. - Dry conditions continue overnight with temperatures falling into the upper 40's over the plains into Friday morning with some 30's in the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today and tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: There will be a chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms on Friday favoring the W and S areas of the District. Storms that develop will only produce light to briefly moderate rain. Temperatures will warm into the lower 80's over the plains. Thunderstorm chances increase significantly over the weekend... On Saturday thunderstorms will become scattered to numerous during the afternoon continuing likely into the evening. On Sunday widely scattered rain showers are possible through the day along with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The thunderstorms that develop Saturday and Sunday will have the potential to produce heavy rain that may result in excessive runoff. Greatest potential for severe weather is Saturday with hail and gusty winds being the primary threats. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]