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It is all about the heat this weekend and into early next week as a strong and hot ridge parks itself just to our south in Arizona. A hot and dry southwest flow will funnel lower to middle 90s over much of the Front Range, with lower 80s in the Foothills. Below shows a 48-hr animation of the HRRR model …

Amoist southwest flow will continue today. However, downslope flow at the surface will be more prevalent this afternoon and evening. That should favor less storm chances compared to our Thursday at about 10%. Below shows some energy will stream northeast from the Four Corners later this afternoon and evening. Highs ahead of any storms will be in the upper 80s, …

High pressure continues to slowly invade the southwestern United States which has ushered in a weak westerly flow to Colorado with more moisture flowing into the state than earlier in the week. The result will be our first real chance of rain today with spotty late-day storms developing in a more favorable environment. The HRRR model-simulated radar below shows storms …

The morning will start off much like yesterday—dry air hovering over the Front Range, letting the sun shine in full force. But as the day moves along, moisture will gradually sneak in from the west, thanks to high pressure shifting ever so slightly eastward into the Four Corners region. That gentle westerly flow will help push out the bone-dry air …

After a rainy stretch all week long, we’re finally drying out—well, mostly. Today is the first day without any shortwave disturbances moving through, which means the Boulder-Denver area is in for warmer, drier weather this Saturday. Looking at the bigger picture, yesterday’s departing shortwave is pushing across the Great Plains, and the sinking air behind it will help keep storm …