Denver weather: Warm and dry then afternoon storms return by the weekend

DENVER (KDVR) — Enjoy a warm and dry Thursday before wet weather returns for the start of Memorial Day Weekend.

The rain will add to this week’s showers and thunderstorms to help get Denver’s May rain totals back on track for the month and keep the area well ahead for moisture for this early in the year.

Weather tonight: Mostly clear and comfortable

According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, skies will remain mostly clear overnight across the entire state. It will be a little breezy at times with mainly southerly winds. Temperatures will not be as chilly as last night.

The Pinpoint Weather Team expects temperatures in the 40s from the Front Range across the Eastern Plains mixed with a few milder 50s.

In the mountains, it will be chilly with plenty of readings in the 30s but most places will stay above freezing.

Weather tomorrow: Sunny, breezy and warmer

Thursday will be mostly sunny and dry, but the mountains could see some rain and snow showers late in the day as the next storm system moves in from the northwest. High temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s for the eastern half of Colorado, including metro Denver and the Front Range.

Looking ahead: Weekend storms but dry Memorial Day

A cold front arrives late Thursday and will cool Friday by a few degrees. There will also be a chance for a few showers and thunderstorms. The next best chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms will be over the weekend.

Saturday has the highest chance for stormy skies, so have a plan to head indoors should a storm fire up.

The forecast is looking dry and pleasant for Memorial Day and early next week as high pressure builds across the region. Temperatures will be slowly warming to the 80s by the middle to later part of next week.