Colorado Springs residents can expect the week to get off to a warm and breezy start, according to Gazette news partner KOAA.
A low-pressure system is set to bring high winds to the Pikes Peak region, with gusts up to 45-50 mph, Meteorologist Alan Rose said.
“Although slightly cooler than yesterday, highs today will be well above average for this time of the year,” Rose said. “Seventies and 80s can be expected on the Plains, with 50s and 60s for our mountains and mountain valleys.”
Warm temperatures and high winds mean increased fire danger for the area. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.
A few showers will be possible overnight into Tuesday morning from the mountains to the Pikes Peak Region and eastern Plains, mainly north of Highway 50.
"Behind a cold front that moves through the Plains Tuesday morning, the wind will shift to the N/NW and it will remain strong," Rose said. "Gusts on Tuesday will be around 35-45 mph in the Pikes Peak region, with much stronger gusts possible on the eastern Plains."
The flow will turn more westerly by mid-week as the wind and high fire danger continues to plague southern Colorado.
"Late this week, the northern branch of the jet stream will dip south into Colorado. This will result in cooler temperatures and the potential for some rain and snow showers as we head towards the weekend," Rose said.
Here is the rest of the week’s forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: A 40% chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday: A 20% chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
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