DENVER — Showers and a few thunderstorms are trying to move off the mountains and into the foothills and I-25 corridor this afternoon. Activity will be hit-or-miss, moving northeast through the late afternoon and evening. A dry slot will then give the region a short break. On Monday, moisture is expected to wrap back around the storm and bring more rain.
Showers Moving Off the Mountains
Radar at 4:15 p.m. showed heavy rain and snow across Colorado’s mountains, with strong cells near the San Juans and the Sawatch Range. Some of the heaviest activity, shown in orange and red, was near Alamosa and south of Gunnison. Widespread precipitation also covered the high country near Steamboat Springs and Glenwood Springs.
Lighter showers were spreading along the Front Range foothills near Denver and Greeley. More showers were showing up near Pueblo and Trinidad. Scattered rain also extended north toward Cheyenne and Laramie.
Hit-or-Miss Rain Along I-25
Showers moving into the I-25 corridor will be spotty. Some neighborhoods may get a quick downpour, while others stay dry. A few rumbles of thunder are possible.
The showers will move northeast onto the eastern plains through the evening. Areas near Fort Morgan, Sidney, and Lamar are already seeing some rain. Drivers should be ready for brief wet roads.
Dry Slot Brings a Temporary Break
As showers move east, the approaching storm will pull a wedge of drier air into the region from the southwest. This is called the dry slot. It will give much of the Front Range a temporary break in the rain…