A Tornado Watch is issued until 10 p.m. for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.
DENVER — The first severe weather of 2024 for Colorado is in the forecast on Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms are likely on the Colorado side, including all the threats: large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. The storm cells are expected to be isolated or scattered in nature.
There is a marginal storm risk and a slight risk across Colorado’s eastern plains, while there’s an enhanced risk for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. Thursday for parts of northeastern Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.
The Denver metro area and the rest of the Front Range is not included in the risk outline, which means the thunderstorms in that area will be less likely to be severe, with small hail and wind gusts weaker than 58 mph. Storms in this area are forecast to only be isolated in coverage.
Light snow is in the forecast for Colorado’s higher elevations above 9,000 feet Thursday night into Friday morning.
The weekend ahead in Colorado will be cooler with scattered showers and storms. The next surge of moisture and cooler air will also bring light to moderate snow for the high country above 10,000 feet.
As always, stay tuned to 9NEWS for the latest weather forecast as we update the track of this spring storm system.
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