Less Chance for Showers and Storms as We Head Through the Weekend

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DENVER (CBS4) - As promised Thursday evening on the 10pm Weather, the severe weather would not affect Denver and be relegated to the eastern plains. That's exactly what happened as Denver only saw a brief afternoon shower, but storms reaching severe levels peppered eastern Colorado, with strong winds, heavy rains, lightning and hail - even a few tornado warnings. Denver's high reached 72 degrees officially at the airport and 70 degrees downtown - slightly below normal for this time of year.

Clouds showers, storms and even cooler temperatures begin the holiday weekend - Saturday's high should only reach around 60 degrees. Then we look for improving conditions heading for the holiday: Partly sunny on Sunday with only isolated storms and a high around 70. For Memorial Day, Monday, again only isolated storms with a more seasonal high in the mid 70s.

We'll begin the work week on Tuesday with isolated storms and a high back in the mid 70s; isolated storms again on Wednesday with a high in the upper 70s.

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