Denver woke up to cloudy skies and a cool 37°F on Sunday morning, April 26, and the day is only getting moodier from here. A damp, unsettled pattern is setting the stage for an unpredictable afternoon, with showers expected to build into scattered thunderstorms by midday. Highs should top out near 58°F before slipping back into the low 50s later in the day. Brief heavy downpours could leave streets slick, so plan on a slower, more cautious afternoon commute.
Afternoon Thunderstorms Likely
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder are calling for a slight chance of rain before noon, then showers and thunderstorms becoming likely by early afternoon. The chance of precipitation climbs to about 70%, with wind gusts that could reach 17 mph. Most showers should drop less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but a slow-moving storm could still deliver brief heavy rain, lightning and pockets of poor visibility during the prime action window from about 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday…..