3:05 p.m.:A severe thunderstorm watch that will be in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday has been issued for parts of eastern Colorado.

Incoming storms may bring scattered hail up to 2 inches in diameter, about the size of a lime, and isolated gusts up to 70 mph. Tornadoes may also form, according to the National Weather Service.

The watch is in effect for Adams, Arapahoe, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Elbert, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Morgan, Otero, Pueblo and Washington counties as well as part of New Mexico.

Original story: Scattered afternoon storms on Sunday may become strong to severe and produce large hail and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered storms may form this afternoon and evening over higher terrain in northeast and north central Colorado and across the Interstate 25 corridor. Some storms may produce large hail and gusty winds, according to the NWS.

Storms are expected to move south along the I-25 corridor and may produce golf ball-sized hail in portions of central, east central, south central and southeast Colorado. Isolated tornadoes may also be possible in those areas, NWS meteorologists said.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible between 11 a.m. and midnight today in the Denver metro area. Cooler temperatures, with a high of 75 degrees and a low of 53 tonight, are expected, according to the NWS.

On Monday, Denverites can expect a slight increase in temperature with a high of 84 degrees. Temperatures may continue to rise throughout the week, with a high of 88 degrees on Tuesday and 90 on Wednesday.

More scattered storms may form over the Front Range mountains and foothills and parts of the I-25 corridor over the next few days. Near-record high heat may be possible on Friday and into the weekend with highs in the mid 90s and low 100s, NWS meteorologists said.

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Originally Published: July 7, 2024 at 10:49 a.m.