Monsoonal storms expected midweek across Colorado, with focus near and east of the Continental Divide

Following a largely sporadic monsoon season so far in Colorado, where lightning has outpaced rainfall, another opportunity for relief in the form of moisture is expected to arrive around Wednesday on the Western Slope, but it’s not guaranteed.

National Weather Service forecast discussions say there’s a slight chance for storms to roll across the state on Tuesday before the confidence grows for consistent precipitation. Wildfire smoke is forecast to be present on Tuesday. The storminess is expected to be most significant in the southwestern portion of the state before transitioning to cover the mountains and areas near the Continental Divide, according to the discussion.

There’s a slight risk of excessive rainfall east of the divide Wednesday, and an upslope component is expected to increase thunderstorm coverage starting in the mountains midday before migrating east. Lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are the main threats with the system.

The forecast calls for the threat of monsoonal storms to continue through Friday with relative confidence, though the discussion states that “this is not quite the idealized regime of monsoonal activity.”

Breckenridge could see storms every day through the weekend, with high temperatures in the mid-70s and lows in the mid-40s. Storms are also possible in Dillon, where highs will linger in the upper-70s.

Areas further west, like Glenwood Springs, have a 10% chance for storms through Wednesday before the chance for storms increases to 40% on Thursday. Highs in Glenwood Springs will be in to low- to mid-90s throughout the week, with lows in the mid 50s.

This story is from SummitDaily.com