A return of afternoon showers Tuesday across metro Denver is forecast as the unsettled weather pattern continues into mid-September.

Denver residents can expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

It’ll be partly sunny, with a high near 77 today. West southwest winds between 5 to 11 mph become north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Showers likely tonight and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. It’ll be mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. A northwest wind between 3 to 8 mph will blow. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

A mid-week warm up starts Wednesday with high temperatures ascending back into the 80s. On Thursday (Sept. 18) the record high for the day is 93 degrees, but it looks like the city will be just under that mark with no record being tied or broken, yet it will still be very warm.

Typical fall-like weather closes out the week with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s and a chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.