Warm weather continues, unseasonably warm through early next week

Warm and mostly dry conditions will continue across much of Colorado through early next week, with temperatures expected to soar well above seasonal averages by Monday and Tuesday.

The weekend will bring pleasant, spring-like weather to the Front Range and Eastern Plains, with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. While the majority of the state will stay dry, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in the mountains Saturday through Sunday afternoon. These storms are expected to remain on the weaker side and will likely be short-lived.

By Monday and Tuesday, we could see the warmest temperatures of the year so far with highs reaching into the upper 80s across the Denver metro area. These temperatures are significantly above normal for this time of year. In addition to the heat, conditions are expected to turn drier and windier. This shift in the weather pattern could bring an increased risk of fire weather.

Looking ahead, a trough moving in midweek will bring cooler temperatures in the 60s and 70s. A return to more unsettled weather is expected by mid-week.