It was a hot start to the work-week with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s across the Denver metro area and eastern plains. Denver's record high for August 21st was 97 degrees, set in 2007 and some earlier years - the high hit 99 degrees around 4 PM for a new record!
There is very little thunderstorm activity expected across Colorado through Wednesday, just a few storms over the mountains. The hot weather will continue through mid-week, followed by an increase in moisture and cloud cover for the end of the week.
By Thursday and Friday, expect a better chance for storms and showers, along with a gradual cool-down. Expect highs upper 80s to low 90s on Thursday, with low 80s for highs on Friday.
Saturday will be the coolest and wettest day of the week with showers and thunderstorms likely and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s for Denver and in the 60s to low 70s for the northern mountains.
Warmer and drier weather will begin to return starting early next week.
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