Warm, with storms on Tuesday before fall-like weather moves in Wednesday

Today’s Forecast:

With only six more days until the Autumnal Equinox and my favorite season fall, our weather today will bring some summer-like vibes to Southern Colorado. Temperatures will warm into the 60s and 70s in the mountain valleys and higher elevations, with 70s, 80s and lower 90s on the Plains.

Incoming upper level energy combined with a surface cold front will bring increasing chances for rain to our forecast this afternoon and evening. Storms that initiate over the mountains will push into the I-25 corridor and Plains towards the mid to late afternoon. Due to growing instability and wind shear, storms this afternoon will have the potential to be pretty strong, with low end severe threats on the Palmer Divide and eastern Plains. Risks of severe weather today will include stron