| Upper level troughing is in place across the Intermountain West following the cold front this morning. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, dew points around 40°F, and precipitable water (PWAT) values between 0.55 and 0.65 inches. This pattern will support cooler, unsettled weather across the District today and tonight. Chances for scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing more meaningful precipitation improve this afternoon and evening. A few isolated light showers may linger into the overnight hours gradually clearing by the early morning hours. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A moderate to strong thunderstorm will have the potential to produce up to 0.50” total rainfall total in 10-30 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Temperatures will rebound on Thursday with afternoon highs in the mid 70s and dew points low 30s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening followed by clearing skies overnight.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
100 PM TO
800 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Arapahoe |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Boulder |
100 PM TO
800 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Broomfield |
100 PM TO
800 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Denver |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Douglas |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Jefferson |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (85%) to 0.25" (50%) to 0.5" (15%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
1200 PM TO
800 PM |
0.05" (90%) to 0.25" (60%) to 0.5" (30%) | |
| Douglas |
1200 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (90%) to 0.25" (60%) to 0.5" (30%) | |
| Jefferson |
1200 PM TO
900 PM |
0.05" (90%) to 0.25" (60%) to 0.5" (30%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.