DENVER — A big weather change is coming to Colorado this weekend as a new storm takes shape around the Four Corners. After the current stormy system moves through, a piece of it is expected to branch off and strengthen over the region. That will bring much cooler temperatures, dropping from near 80 degrees on Friday to the 50s on Saturday. It will also spread rain east of the Continental Divide, moving from south to north.
Storm Strengthens Over the Four Corners
The new low-pressure system is expected to develop near Arizona and the Four Corners region this weekend. Radar and model data show the low sitting southwest of Albuquerque, near the Arizona and New Mexico border. Its spin will pull moisture north across New Mexico, West Texas, and Colorado.
This setup is different from the recent storms that mainly favored the Western Slope. This time, the Front Range and eastern plains are in line to see rain. Many details are still being worked out as the storm develops.
Rain Moves North Out of New Mexico and Texas
Rain and storms are shown stretching from El Paso and Odessa north through Albuquerque, Lubbock, and Amarillo. Some of the heaviest rain on radar appears across eastern New Mexico and West Texas, where yellow and red returns point to strong downpours. That band of moisture is expected to push north through the weekend.
As it moves north, rain is forecast to spread into southern Colorado and then the Denver metro. Showers are also shown across the eastern plains toward Garden City, Kansas. Some activity may reach as far as Kearney, Nebraska.
Front Range Finally Gets a Turn
Areas east of the Continental Divide have missed out on much of the recent rain. Places like Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo stayed mostly dry while the mountains and Western Slope got soaked. This weekend’s storm could finally change that…