Forecast and Discussion
By 7News Meteorologist Richard J. Ortner and Weather Interns Marcus Walter and Tony Dawson at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday -- July 5, 2009
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Your 24/7 NOWCAST: Storms continue over eastern Colorado this evening, with heavy rain and hail the primary threats with these storms. Isolated showers are developing over the Front Range foothills this evening.
Your 24/7 Synopsis: Warmer and drier weather is on the way for the middle of the week. Temperatures will be above average by mid week, with readings in the low to mid 90s.
METRO DENVER:Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Monday: Partly cloudy and dry with highs in the upper 80s and lows down into the low 60s.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with highs reaching into the low 90s and lows again into the low 60s.
NORTHEASTERN PLAINS: Tonight: Storms likely, then clearing skies. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 90s. Lows will bottom out in the upper 50s
Tuesday: Partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 90s. Lows Tuesday night will hover around 60.
MOUNTAINS:Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the 40s.
Monday: Partly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the 60s and 70s. Lows will drop to around 45.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with higs in the mid 70s. Lows Tuesday night will be in the mid 40s.
WESTERN SLOPE:Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s and 50s.
Monday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Lows Tuesday night will hold in the upper 40s.
Your 24/7 Planning Forecast:Early next week will be warmer and drier once again. Expect highs in the low to mid 90s for most of next week with partly cloudy skies.
Extended Outlook, 8 to 14 days:
The Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the next 8-14 days (July 12 - July 19), is for average temperatures and near average precipitation.
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