Colorado weather: Thunderstorms will move in on Fourth of July afternoon, but skies will clear later

The Fourth of July is starting mostly sunny and warm in metro Denver, but a few fireworks in the form of thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon. The temperature is forecast to reach a high of 89 degrees.

The National Weather Service in Boulder said scattered showers are expected Friday morning with additional showers and storms moving in by afternoon. There’s a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m.

The weather service issued a special statement for Castle Pines, Louviers  and Sedalia CO until 12:30 pm. that warned of half-inch hail.