Denver metro area gets first severe weather risk of the season

Storms are moving across the Denver metro area and parts of the Front Range. There's some heavy rain in places and potential for severe weather including damaging wind, hail and even tornadoes.

Through the evening the Denver metro area will be under a Level 1 – Marginal risk for severe weather, while parts of eastern and southeastern Colorado are under a Level 2 – or slight risk for severe storms.

The threat of severe weather will continue through late Thursday night, with a few lingering showers and storms overnight.

By Friday, temperatures will drop into the 50s with more shower chances into the afternoon.

The weekend comes with much warmer weather, as highs head for the 80s on Sunday.

Wind speeds are also expected to pick up on Sunday, which will increase fire weather threats across the state.