| Slightly warmer temperatures today, with highs in the low to mid 80s. Dew points will drop this afternoon to the low to mid 30s, limiting any significant point rainfall amounts. Precipitable water values are higher than yesterday, with 0.65” to 0.80”, but due to the low dew points and drying winds from the mountains point rainfall amounts will be significantly limited. Storm motion today will be SW to NE at 20-25 mph, which will also limit rainfall amounts. Rainfall amounts today should remain well below Message level amounts for The District. Storms should weaken around sunset and fully dissipate an hour or two after sunset, with skies clearing overnight. |
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A moderate to strong thunderstorm has the potential to produce up to 0.30” total rainfall 15-30 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Tomorrow will have a strong cold front move through The District in the afternoon. PWAT values of 0.70” to 0.80” and dew points in the low to mid 40s could have the potential to create Message level rainfall. Storm speeds should be quite high, 15-30 mph, which will limit point rainfall amounts, but storms still could possibly meet Message level criteria. A storm or two could possibly reach severe criteria of 60 mph gusts and hail up to 1 inch in diameter. The cold front should reach The District by the early afternoon. After the cold front leaves The District should dry out and continue to stay dry for the rest of the work week.
| Location | Prime Time | 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability |
Message Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | |||
| Adams |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Arapahoe |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Boulder |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Broomfield |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Denver |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Douglas |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Jefferson |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%) | |
| Foothills above 6500ft | |||
| Boulder |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (20%) | |
| Douglas |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (20%) | |
| Jefferson |
100 PM TO
900 PM |
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (20%) |
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.