Thunderstorms and rain expected Thursday along the Front Range

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to return to the Denver area, mostly in the late afternoon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
There is a 40 percent chance of rain in Denver. It will be breezy with winds gusting up to 23 mph, meteorologists in Boulder predict.
Temperatures will rise to about 77 degrees Thursday. Expect cooler temperatures for Friday and into the holiday weekend.
Friday’s forecast calls for a high around 68 degrees with a slight chance for sh