Denver residents can expect sunny skies and steady winds on Friday, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

Friday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather agency said. South winds of 11-18 mph should persist throughout the day, with gusts reaching 30 mph. There’s a 20% chance of storms after 3 p.m., NWS said.

Friday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible for the northern foothills and eastern plains. Thunderstorms may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and small hail. Light snow is also possible across the mountains, mainly over the higher peaks above 8,000 feet in the Park Range through tonight. Snowfall accumulations up to 2-4 inches may occur through Saturday.

Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:

Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday: A 30% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Denver weather: Sunny but cool Thursday, with slight chance of thunderstorms

Denver weather: Warm and breezy Wednesday, but with chance of thunderstorms

Denver weather: Sunny and breezy on Tuesday, with highs in the low 70s