Brisk southwest breezes will bring another two days of above-normal warmth along the Front Range before a storm ushers in cooler temperatures and rain that could turn into up to 7 inches of snow, forecasters say.

It will be partly sunny Wednesday with a high temperature of about 74 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Winds out of the south and southwest could gust as high as 20 mph. Normal highs for Denver in the early spring is in the mid-50s.

The temperature will rise to around 72 on Thursday, when a storm moves over the Front Range. Rain and thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon, the weather service says. South to southwest winds could gust up to 26 mph.

It has been so dry this month the weather service is calling for a fire watch on Thursday along the Palmer Divide and over portions of the northeast plains.

The storm will move over the mountains Thursday afternoon. At night, the winds will pick up, gusting up to 37 mph. The chance of precipitation will be 80 percent, the weather says.

Between 1 and 6 inches of rain and snow is expected along the Front Range and over the eastern plains. Anywhere from 8 to 15 inches of snow is expected in the foothills and mountains.

After warm & dry conditions today & Thursday, a spring storm system will bring much needed precipitation to the region. #COwx pic.twitter.com/42ukgUZLqn — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 22, 2017

Early Friday morning, the rain could turn to snow. The high temperature on Friday will be near 48 degrees with blustery winds. The chance of precipitation Friday is 80 percent, according to the NWS.

Sunshine is expected to return Saturday with a high temperature of 59 degrees.

Sunday’s forecast promises a chance for rain early in the day with a high in the upper 50s. The high should remain in the upper 50s through Tuesday.

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