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Colorado Weather: Heatwave Before Next Chance For Rain

DENVER(CBS)- We have a warm finish working its way it for the end of the work week. A big ridge of high pressure is rolling into the Rockies bringing with it dry air and warmer temperatures across the state.

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Temperatures will be rising into the 70s and 80s across the lower elevations of the state with 50s and 60s into the mountains all for Thursday.

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The ridge will strengthen Friday into Saturday building temperatures even more.

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There is a little moisture that eeks into the picture on Friday but, it isn't a lot. Just enough to put a slight chance for isolated afternoon showers and t-storms over the Front Range.

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Better chances of late day showers and thunderstorms along with slightly cooler temperatures will slide in Sunday and Memorial Day with a weak trough of low pressure.

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Sunday afternoon will have scattered thunderstorms possible over western and northern Colorado. The Front Range and Eastern Plains will see a few isolated thunderstorms.

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Memorial Day in the Denver metro area has a 20% chance for late day showers/storms.

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