Tonight, don't be surprised if you see some isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up, especially over the Palmer Divide. These storms are relatively high-based, meaning the rain may not even reach the ground in some spots, but gusty winds up to around 40 mph are possible. Lightning will also be something to watch out for. Overall, it's not a huge threat tonight, but keep an eye on the sky if you're heading out. Saturday is when things get more interesting. A severe storm threat is on the table for the eastern plains, with the biggest risk northeast of a Fort Morgan to Akron line. Large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging winds over 60 mph will be the main concerns, but an isolated tornado or two can't be ruled out either. The Storm Prediction Center has even upgraded part of the far northeast plains to an Enhanced Risk, so if you're in that area, make sure you have a way to get weather alerts Saturday afternoon. Sunday brings some uncertainty. Another round of storms is possible, but a cold front pushing south through the area may take a lot of the severe weather threat with it. Meteorologists are watching closely to see if that front stalls near the Palmer Divide, which could keep storm chances alive a little longer. Stay tuned for updates as the weekend progresses.By Monday, the story flips completely from severe storms to snow. The mountains are looking at a good chance of several inches, possibly close to a foot in spots, while the foothills could see anywhere from a trace to around 10 inches, with the higher terrain in northern areas like Larimer County favored for the heavier totals. Even the I-25 Corridor has about a 40 to 50 percent chance of seeing some snowflakes mix in, though significant accumulation there looks unlikely since temperatures won't be quite cold enough for it to really stick. This is not expected to be like last week's damaging storm. Cooler air with chances for severe weather this weekendLooking ahead to the rest of next week, a frost or freeze is possible on the plains late Monday night into Tuesday morning, so keep that in mind if you have plants out. After that, a few light showers and weak storms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday before things gradually dry out and warm back up. By the end of next week, temperatures should be back to normal or even a little above, with a quieter and more settled weather pattern taking over.DENVER WEATHER LINKS: Hourly forecast | Radars | Traffic | Weather Page | 24/7 Weather StreamClick here to watch the Denver7 live weather stream. ...read more read less