A hot weekend ahead for Thornton; Summer isn’t over yet
Friday, August 20th, 2010 5:01pm MST
Summer isn't done yet! This weekend's temperatures will be well into the 90's.
If you are tired of the summer heat you might not be too thrilled with this weekend’s forecast. But, if you are not ready for the cooler weather that will be here soon then this one is for you.
High pressure is currently sitting over the Western Slope and to the state’s southwest. This coupled with dry and stable air will drive up the thermometer.
High temperatures on Saturday will be around 94 degrees under sunny skies. Sunday follows suit with a high of 96 degrees but we will see increasing clouds later in the day.
On the calendar this weekend there are a couple of events that you might be heading to.
First up on Saturday morning at 8:00am the City of Thornton continues its community walk series. This time walkers will be taking to the Signal Ditch Trail at Cherry Wood Park (13796 Madison Street). Thanks to an early start the heat shouldn’t be a problem at all. Look for mostly clear skies at the start of the walk with a temperature of 69 degrees and 40% humidity. The mercury will be up to about 75 degrees by 9:00am. For more information about hte event, check out the City of Thornton’s website.
Next up is the Denver Broncos preseason home opener at Mile High Stadium against the Detroit Lions. For the 7:00pm kickoff it will be quite warm with partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 88 degrees. Temperatures will cool as the game progresses and be down to 82 at halftime and 78 by 10:00 when the game is about over.
For those of you wanting cooler weather, you won’t have to wait long – relief is on the way. Monday will be more seasonal with highs in the upper 80′s but on Tuesday it gets much cooler. A strong cold front moving in from the north will drop us to a high of only about 80 degrees on Tuesday.
Get the latest National Weather Service forecast for Thornton here.
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