Denver’s Earliest Recorded Snowfall Only Two Weeks Away With the blisteringly hot summer we all just experienced, it’s hard to comprehend how early Denver’s earliest recorded snowfall was. On September 3rd, 1961, Denver, Colorado, received 4.2 inches of snow, according to 9NEWS. Typically, Denver experiences a maximum temperature between 74 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit in September, with the minimum temperature only falling between 45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, […] Weather Breya Bergom | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Air Quality in Denver, CO Was the Worst in the World on Saturday The top is what the view normally looks like. The bottom is the current view of #Denver with all the smoke covering the city. pic.twitter.com/PPsJ1LwxAW — Nick Ota-Wang, MA | He/Him/His 🏳️🌈 🎻 🐘 🐶 📖 (@NickOtaWang) August 8, 2021 The air quality in Denver, CO was the worst of any major city in the world on Saturday, as smoke […] Fire Firebrains | August 9, 2021 2 Comments
Interstate 70 Through Glenwood Canyon, CO Will Remain Closed Due To Damage from Recent Mud and Rock Slides Heavy rain and flooding in recent weeks have triggered large mud and rock slides, causing “extreme damage ” to the Glenwood Canyon, Colorado section of Interstate 70 and forcing it to suddenly close, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. As of Sunday when CDOT assessed the damage incurred from the slides, the agency said that the chunk of highway […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 2, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO, Had Hottest Daily Temperature Ever Recorded Yesterday Denver, CO, smashed a longstanding daily hottest temperature record yesterday when the mercury reached triple digits. The temperature at Denver International Airport reached 100ºF, exceeding the previous record of 98ºF set in 1876. According to the NWS, it is the fifth time this year that the temperature has exceeded 100ºF, ranking 2021 as joint 3rd for most 100ºF days in […] WeatherBrains | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO: Serving Up Tasty Turns Since 1939 Winter Park has been home to Denverites looking to get rad for over 80 years. Nestled in Fraser Valley just north of Berthoud Pass lies 3,000 acres of some of the most iconic terrain offered in Colorado. The town is located at 9,000 feet and is home to a mountain that has seen many changes throughout its operation. The mountain […] Brains Joseph Puetz | July 13, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO Reports 3rd Day in a Row Over 100ºF | New Daily Record High Temperature Set This has only happened six times since Denver began keeping weather records. Three days in a row this week—all over 100ºF. With the current heatwave impacting the western United States, Denver recorded a new daily record high temperature yesterday on June 16, 2021, of 100ºF. The previous record was 98ºF. Other parts of the West are seeing record high temperatures as […] Weather SnowBrains | June 18, 2021 1 Comment
Drought Persists in Colorado: Western Part of State’s Snowpack Drops to 61% of Median, Bringing Statewide Snowpack Down to 79% Colorado’s snowpack has been drying up in the past few weeks—quickly. The statewide snowpack, calculated as snow water equivalent, is at 79 percent of the to-date median. Part of this number is brought up by the South Platte River Basin (including Denver, Fort Collins, and Boulder) which sits at 100 percent of the to-date median snowpack. But it’s also brought down […] SnowBrains | April 27, 2021 0 Comments
Winter 20/21 is Snowiest in 37-Years For Denver, CO | 9th Snowiest Winter Ever Recorded The latest storm to hit Denver, CO officially dropped 2.6″ on the city, bringing the season total (so far) to 80.2″. The season-average is 57″. The season jumps into TOP TEN snowiest! With 2.6 inches of snow from last nights snow Denver is now at 9th snowiest season on record with 80.2 inches! Woooooooooo! #cowx #4wx @ChrisCBS4 @AshtonCBS4 @LaurenCBS4 pic.twitter.com/xl6dw5xGXi — […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 23, 2021 0 Comments