A slight chance of showers is forecast for Memorial Day in Denver, with the odds of rain and thunder increasing in the afternoon.

The Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rainfall system hitting the south-central part of the country, forecasters said.

There’s a 30% chance of showers moving in after 11 p.m. Sunday night and a 40% chance of showers Monday morning before 11 a.m. Otherwise, Memorial Day will be partly sunny with a high around 71 degrees. We could see the warmest temperatures of the year so far later in the week. Wednesday is expected to reach 92 degrees.