Colorado weather: Thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds expected Monday

More thunderstorms and a chance of hail could hit the Eastern Plains Monday afternoon before a heatwave arrives later this week Scattered storms are forecasted across the I- corridor but will become stronger as they move east Communities in the northeast could see winds up to miles per hour and hail up to inches in diameter according to the National Weather Function in Boulder Related Articles Colorado weather Thunderstorms with large hail forecast for Sunday afternoon Denver weather shouldn t interfere with Fourth of July celebrations this weekend Colorado weather Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Denver PHOTOS Coloradans capture torrential rain waves of hail on social media Nearly flights delayed at DIA amid early morning storms FAA ground stop The Eastern Plains will also see a heatwave later this week as temperatures reach near degrees on Wednesday and Thursday according to the weather system s forecast Ozone levels may also reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups across the Front Range on Monday including in Denver People with lung syndrome including asthma and developing children are more likely to experience respiratory signs and breathing discomfort and should limit their time outdoors according to the weather function