Continued warming around metro Denver Friday leads to potential afternoon rain and thunderstorms, with any severe threats very limited.

Denver residents can expect a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. It’ll be mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest winds between 6 to 9 mph become north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight, there is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

A better chance for showers on Saturday starts off the weekend, with continued highs in the low 90s. On Sunday similar conditions exist, however, only a 30% chance of afternoon storms exists.

A drying out period on Monday starts as the metro area sees a break from storminess to start the work week.

Here’s the 4-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.