Colorado Springs residents will see warm and sunny conditions early Thursday, followed by a gusty afternoon, according to Gazette news partner KOAA.

“By early to mid afternoon, we’re looking at a warm and windy forecast, with gusts in the Springs around 30-35 mph, and gusts on the southeastern Plains around 40-50 mph,” Meteorologist Alan Rose said.

A red flag warning will be in effect for the southeastern mountains and Plains, as well as the San Luis Valley, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“In Southern Colorado, our best chances for rain will hold off until much later tonight, generally between 9 pm and 2 am,” Rose said. “This is when wrap around moisture from the storm will push into the Pikes Peak Region and southeastern Plains. A few inches of snow will be possible in Teller County.”

Thursday night’s rain should wrap up well before sunrise Friday morning, leaving cool temperatures, but a dry start to the day.

“Another storm approaches the state Friday afternoon, (with) scattered showers and thunderstorms forming,” Rose said.

A cold front Friday evening will bring more widespread rain and thunderstorms to our forecast from late Friday night into the day on Saturday.

“Even with highs in the lower 50s in Colorado Springs on Saturday, snow levels will remain pretty high, up around 7,500 to 8,000 feet,” Rose said.

Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.