COLORADO — A very active and complex weather stretch is unfolding across Colorado and the surrounding region this weekend, with widespread 80s, scattered storms, and gusty winds Friday giving way to a strong to severe storm threat Saturday and Sunday before a dramatic colddown arrives Sunday night into Monday. Friday’s storms are most numerous south of I-70 and east of I-25 extending into western Kansas, with gusts reaching 55 mph and lightning as the primary risks.
Strong to severe thunderstorms this weekend are capable of producing damaging winds exceeding 70 mph, large hail at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out across the most active zones.
Friday Brings Widespread 80s and Scattered Storms Most Numerous South of I-70
Friday features widespread 80s statewide with scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms developing across the region. Storm coverage is most numerous south of I-70 and east of I-25 extending into western Kansas, where gusts to 55 mph and dangerous lightning represent the primary hazards.
Winds will be gusty throughout the day with gusts reaching 35 mph even outside of storm activity, making Friday a breezy and unsettled start to the weekend across the Denver and Front Range corridor…