Colorado weather: Thunderstorms will move in on Fourth of July afternoon, but skies will clear later

The Fourth of July is starting mostly sunny and warm in metro Denver but a sparse fireworks in the form of thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon The temperature is forecast to reach a high of degrees The National Weather Function in Boulder reported scattered showers are expected Friday morning with additional showers and storms moving in by afternoon There s a chance for showers and thunderstorms before p m Related Articles Wet spring could mean abundant ticks in Colorado Denver weather shouldn t interfere with Fourth of July celebrations this weekend Trump s NOAA budget proposes eliminating funding for six Colorado state and science labs Colorado beef prices sky high in advance of Fourth of July Departures delayed during thunderstorms at Denver International Airport hundreds of flights impacted Picnickers are advised to hold onto their plates because winds could gust as high as mph However the rain and storms are expected to move out and the skies will be clear by early evening according to forecasters The low temperature will drop to degrees A couple of severe thunderstorms are practicable over far northeast Colorado Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter