National Weather Serviceīroken tree limbs and isolated power outages are possible. Strong winds will also spread onto the adjacent plains and northern border area through this afternoon, but gusts in those areas will mostly reach 35 to 50 mph. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should avoid travel in those areas, and isolated power outages and broken tree limbs will be possible. The strongest winds can be expected this morning, and then again late tonight through Tuesday morning with the greatest threat above 6,000 feet. The historical average rainfall in Denver during that three-month span is 5.07 inches.A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Front Range Foothills and higher east facing slopes of the Front Range until noon Tuesday. The precipitation in most of Colorado is predicted to be 50 to 75 percent of the historical average through that time. Long-range outlook: AccuWeather meteorologists say that the recent spells of wet weather will give way to a drier pattern from July through September. Pacing for another wet month: Denver International Airport has measured 2.42 inches of rain through June 12, more than the 1.94 inches that typically falls throughout the entire month of June, according to historical averages dating back to the 1800s. On May 11 alone, the city measured 2.92 inches, more than the historical average for the entire month of 2.16 inches. Near-record rain in May: Last month was the fourth-wettest May on record in the city, with 5.53 inches of rain. From May 1 through June 12, the city has measured 7.95 inches of rain, more than double the historical average of 3.02 inches. Wet and stormy weather has been the theme in Denver since the second week of May.Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+.There will be a risk of brief downpours that could soak revelers. "Storms will return during the mid-to late afternoon," she said, adding that thunderstorms are likely to be more widespread Thursday than the thunderstorms anticipated Wednesday. Attendees should see a partly sunny sky with temperatures in the mid-60s," Zehr said. MDT Thursday near Union Station and end at Civic Center Park.įorecast from the expert: "Thursday should start off dry, which is good news for the parade. The city announced a celebratory parade in Denver Thursday which will start at 10 a.m. The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat Monday night.Storms will also be possible in the nearby mountains.Įarlier this week: A hailstorm pelted Boulder, Colorado, making the city look like it was covered in snow. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr says there is a chance for a thunderstorm in Denver each day through the end of the week.Only three days have been rain-free in Denver since the start of June, and more chances for rain are in the short-term forecast.Denver has had its fair share of wet weather since the start of May, and more precipitation is headed for the Mile High City, including Thursday when thousands will gather to celebrate the new champions of the NBA. And stormy weather has been a recurring theme in recent weeks. Thunderstorms packed a punch in parts of Colorado Monday afternoon, transforming some areas into what looked like a winter landscape.
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