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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
645 PM MDT SAT MAR 23 2024
...This week in metro Denver weather history...
22-24 In 1965...a vigorous cold front swept across metro Denver
late on the afternoon of the 22nd with east-northeast
winds gusting to 38 mph causing some blowing dust.
Snowfall from the storm totaled 4.4 inches at Stapleton
International Airport. Temperatures on the 22nd dropped
from a maximum of 63 degrees to 18 degrees in just 10 hours
and dipped to 3 degrees below zero on the morning of the
24th. Maximum temperatures warmed to only 19 degrees on
the 23rd and 18 degrees on the 24th.
23-24 In 1909...post-frontal rain on the 23rd changed to heavy snow
during the evening and continued through the morning of the
24th. Snowfall totaled 13.8 inches. Rain and melted snow...
totaled 2.43 inches...which was the record greatest 24 hour
precipitation ever recorded in March at that time. A
thunderstorm of moderate intensity occurred on the 23rd in
advance of the cold front. North winds were sustained to
27 mph overnight.
In 1990...several hours of freezing drizzle covered roadways
with a thin layer of "black ice" which caused nearly 100
traffic accidents across metro Denver. In Boulder...snow
and freezing rain caused numerous accidents and brief power
outages. Snow in Boulder ranged from an inch east of town
to 4 to 5 inches near Table Mesa. At times thunder was
heard during the snow. Snowfall totaled only 0.6 inch
at Stapleton International Airport where northwest winds
gusted to 30 mph on the 23rd.
In 1995...high winds developed late on the 23rd and continued
through the 24th. A few windows were blown out of a Denver
high rise building...spraying glass on the sidewalks and
streets below. Southeast winds gusted to 48 mph at Denver
International Airport on the 23rd.
In 1996...the third storm in 10 days brought heavy snow to
the mountains...foothills...and metro Denver. Snowfall
totaled 18 inches at Golden Gate Canyon and 10 inches
at Nederland in the foothills. Across metro Denver...
snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches. At the site of the
former Stapleton International Airport...snowfall totaled
6.5 inches with most of the snow occurring on the 24th.
North winds gusted to 34 mph at Denver International
Airport. As the storm moved east on the 24th and 25th...
blizzard conditions developed over northeastern Colorado
closing both I-70 and I-76 east of Denver.
In 2010...a powerful spring snowstorm swept across northern
Colorado. The heaviest snowfall occurred in and near the
Front Range Foothills and deep upslope developed. The
heavy...wet snow clung to tree limbs and power lines...which
caused 36500 electrical outages throughout Denver and the
surrounding metro area. Power outages also occurred in
Douglas and Elbert Counties. In addition...approximately
5 thousand travelers were stranded at Denver International
Airport due to flight cancellations and delays. Initially...
the snow fell at a rate of 2 to 4 inches per hour...between
Boulder and Denver...bringing the evening rush hour to a
complete halt. Countless motorists were stuck on U.S.
Highway 36 for several hours. Other road closures
included I-70...from Idaho Springs to Genesee and I-25 in
both directions...from Lincoln Avenue south to Greenland...
or about 15 miles south of Castle Rock. In and near the
Front Range Foothills and Palmer Ridge...storm totals
included: 26 inches at Coal Creek Canyon...23.5 inches...3
miles south of Evergreen; 22 inches at Aspen Springs...13
miles northwest of Golden and 3 miles west of Jamestown;
21.5 inches...3 miles north of Blackhawk...20 inches at
Genesee; 16 inches near Nederland; 14 inches near
Elizabeth and Strontia Springs Dam; 13 inches at Bergen
Park and 3 miles southeast of Indian Hills; 12.5 inches...
3 miles southwest of Conifer; 11.5 inches at St. Mary`s
Glacier. In Denver and the surrounding suburbs...storm
totals included: 15 inches at Lone Tree; 14 inches near
Highlands Ranch; 13 inches near Louisville...12.5 inches
at Aurora...Commerce City...Englewood and 5 miles west of
Littleton; 12 inches at Erie and Greenwood Village; 11
inches at Ralston Reservoir and Westminster; 10.5 inches
at the National Weather Service in Boulder...10 inches...
4 miles northeast of Castle Rock...Fredrick...Lakewood...3
miles southeast of Morrison and 4 miles southeast
of Watkins; 9.5 inches...3 miles southeast of Denver; 9
inches in Broomfield...Lafayette...Northglenn and Thornton;
8.5 inches near Federal Heights; 8 inches in Arvada...
Brighton and Wheat Ridge; 6 inches...5 miles southwest
of Hudson. Officially...10.8 inches of snow was measured
at Denver International Airport.
23-25 In 1891...rain changed to snow and totaled 8.8 inches in
downtown Denver. Most of the snow fell on the 24th.
Winds were light.
In 1964...heavy snowfall of 5.8 inches was measured at
Stapleton International Airport. North-northeast winds
gusted to 21 mph behind a cold front.
24 In 1909...a major winter storm dumped 13.8 inches of snow over
downtown Denver.
In 1915...a cold front produced post-frontal winds to 41 mph.
In 1919...some unusually soft but rather large hail fell with
the beginning of precipitation from the first thunderstorm
of the season early in the evening. Only a trace of rain
was observed.
In 1937...a light to moderate dust storm began at 1:30 PM and
continued until 8:30 PM. The storm reduced the visibility
to 3/4 mile at times. Northeast winds were sustained to
29 mph with gusts to 34 mph.
In 1970...a vigorous cold front produced a northeast wind gust
to 60 mph at Stapleton International Airport where 3.2
inches of snow fell following the frontal passage. The
strong winds caused minor damage from Denver northward...and
billows of blowing dust reduced visibility at times.
Following the passage of the cold front...the temperature
dropped 25 degrees in an hour from 65 to 40 degrees.
In 1982...a strong cold front roared across metro Denver.
Northeast winds gusted to 48 mph at Stapleton International
Airport. The strong winds behind the front created a huge
cloud of dust at least one thousand feet high...which briefly
reduced visibilities to less than one mile.
In 1987...near-blizzard conditions over northeastern Colorado
closed both I-70 and I-76 east of Denver. While only a
trace of snow fell in Denver...northeast winds gusted to 37
mph.
In 1997...an early spring storm brought snow to metro Denver.
The heaviest snow fell in the foothills and over the Palmer
Divide. Snowfall at Conifer totaled 5 inches. A woman was
killed when she lost control of her vehicle on snow packed
and slick roads near Castle Rock. Snowfall totaled only
1.3 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International
Airport. North winds gusted to 46 mph at Denver
International Airport.
24-25 In 1904...west bora winds sustained to 40 mph with gusts to
55 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 49 degrees on
the 24th. Overnight...a cold front produced 4.5 inches of
snow. The high temperature was only 34 degrees on the 25th.
In 1955...a vigorous cold front with winds sustained to
34 mph and gusts to 39 mph briefly reduced the visibility
to 2 miles in blowing dust at Stapleton Airport.
Post-frontal heavy snowfall totaled 9.5 inches at
Stapleton Airport where the maximum snow depth on the
ground was 7 inches.
24-26 In 1959...the second major spring storm in less than a week
dumped 10 to 20 inches of wet snow across northeastern
Colorado. Snowfall totaled 14.3 inches at Stapleton
Airport where north winds gusted to 36 mph...causing near-
blizzard conditions with visibilities frequently reduced to
1/2 mile in snow and blowing snow. Many travelers were
marooned when trains...planes...and buses were unable to make
their schedules. Utility lines were again damaged as a
result of the storm.
25 In 1874...the wind blowing in gusts from the west-northwest
filled the air with dust so dense that only the houses
in the immediate neighborhood of the weather station
could be recognized. The brisk winds continued through
the afternoon.
In 1886...heavy snowfall of 6.5 inches occurred in the city.
In 1896...northwest winds sustained to 58 mph with gusts to
65 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 70 degrees.
In 1911...west winds were sustained to 43 mph. The chinook
winds warmed the temperature to a high of 65 degrees.
In 1925...northwest winds were sustained to 41 mph with gusts
to 46 mph.
In 1950...strong chinook winds gusted to 50 mph at Stapleton
Airport.
In 1976...3.4 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International
Airport where northeast winds gusted to 46 mph. The
strong winds at 20 to 35 mph all day produced a rare
"snirt" storm when blowing dust and dirt became mixed
with snow and blowing snow reducing the visibility to as
low as 1/4 mile at Stapleton International Airport.
In 1984...1 to 4 inches of new snow fell across metro
Denver. Icy roads contributed to many accidents. The
most hazardous conditions occurred in the foothills west
of Denver. Both I-70 and U.S. 40 were closed at the
height of the Sunday afternoon ski rush...causing delays
of many hours. Snowfall totaled only 1.0 inch at
Stapleton International Airport with only a trace on
the ground due to melting.
In 1988...high winds in the mountains spread over metro
Denver. A wind gust to 75 mph was noted in Boulder where
a traffic light was downed. Power outages were reported in
Boulder County. Northwest winds to 46 mph were recorded at
Stapleton International Airport.
25-26 In 1899...a major storm dumped 13.1 inches of heavy snow
over downtown Denver. Rain changed to snow around mid-
morning on the 25th. Snowfall became heavy and continued
until late evening on the 26th. North to northeast
winds gusted to 30 mph on both days. The cold air mass
plunged temperatures from a high of 55 degrees on the
25th to a low of 8 degrees on the 26th.
In 1995...a potent early spring storm produced heavy snow in
the mountains...but skipped over metro Denver...before
producing blizzard conditions and 6-foot drifts over
eastern Colorado...causing the closure of I-70 and other
highways. Only 0.7 inch of snow fell at the site of the
former Stapleton International Airport. North winds
gusted to 40 mph at Denver International Airport on
the 25th.
In 2001...a persistent band of moderate to heavy snow showers
with a few embedded thunderstorms formed in the foothills
around Estes Park and spread to the southeast across Boulder
and Denver and on the plains to the east of Denver. Thunder
and snow was reported at Jefferson County...Centennial...and
Denver International Airports during the evening of the 25th.
Snowfall totals included: 7 inches at Boulder and Louisville;
6 inches at Broomfield...Niwot...and Westminster; 5 inches at
Eldorado Springs...Nederland...and near Strasburg. Only 2.1
inches of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton
International Airport.
25-27 In 1904...heavy snowfall totaled 7.0 inches in downtown
Denver.
26 In 1899...a major winter storm dumped 11.3 inches of snow over
downtown Denver.
In 1910...west winds were sustained to 42 mph. A snow shower
produced a trace of snow.
In 1935...a severe dust storm swept across the city. The
dense dust blew in on a gale from the east-northeast.
The dust "bank" was first visible on the northeastern
horizon at about 2:00 PM. It advanced toward the city
as a rolling...swirling...yellowish-to smoke-black cloud.
At 2:06 PM...the cloud of dust enveloped the station.
Before the storm the visibility was unlimited. At
2:08 PM...the visibility was reduced to 1/8th mile. By
2:25 PM...the visibility was increasing and was above
1000 feet at 3:10 PM. Thereafter...the sun appeared
as a dim "ball of fire" at times. The dust was
partially gone at 8:30 PM. During the storm...northeast
winds were sustained to 32 mph with gusts as high as
35 mph.
In 1971...the highest recorded temperature in March...84
degrees...occurred. This was the highest temperature
recorded so early in the season. Previously...84 degrees
had not been reached until April 21st. The temperature
also exceeded the previous daily record of 75 degrees set
in 1960. Strong northwest chinook winds gusting to 37 mph
at Stapleton International Airport were partially
responsible for causing the extremely warm weather
so early in the season.
In 1985...strong winds occurred along the foothills. A wind
gust to 76 mph was recorded in Boulder. A dust storm
produced by the strong winds caused a 35-car pileup on I-25
north of Denver. In Denver...the high winds blew out windows
in a few downtown buildings. West winds gusted to 52 mph
at Stapleton International Airport.
In 1993...strong winds from high based thunderstorms blew a
roof off an Englewood business onto several parked cars.
The winds also caused half of a furniture warehouse roof to
collapse in north Denver...ripped a mechanical shed off the
roof of a building in downtown Denver...and downed power
lines in Commerce City. Wind gusts ranging from 55 to
68 mph were recorded. At Stapleton International Airport...
where no thunder was heard...a microburst wind gust to 55 mph
briefly reduced the visibility to zero in blowing dust.
In 1994...heavy snow fell in the foothills west of Denver and
over the Palmer Divide to the south of metro Denver.
Snowfall totaled 11 inches at both the Eldora ski area and
at Idaho Springs. Only 1.3 inches of snowfall were measured
at Stapleton International Airport where north winds
gusted to 28 mph.
In 2006...post-frontal strong winds quickly dissipated the
dense morning fog across metro Denver. West to northwest
winds were strong and gusty from mid-morning until sunset.
West winds were sustained to 37 mph with gusts to 52 mph
at Denver International Airport.
26-27 In 1886...heavy snowfall totaled 7.1 inches in downtown Denver.
In 1911...post-frontal north winds were sustained to 48 mph on
the 26th and to 47 mph on the 27th.
In 1931...a cold front brought snow and very cold weather to
the city. Snowfall totaled 7.3 inches over downtown Denver
with most of the snow...6.4 inches...occurring on the 26th...
when northwest winds were sustained to 38 mph with gusts to
44 mph. High temperature of 31 degrees on the 26th equaled
the low temperature of the previous day as the temperature
plunged to a low of 1 degree below zero. High temperature of
only 15 degrees on the 27th was a record low maximum for the
date. Low temperature of 2 degrees below zero on the 27th
was not a record.
In 1975...a major pre-Easter blizzard...the worst since the
vicious storm of 1949...battered northeastern Colorado and
left livestock losses in millions of dollars...but metro
Denver escaped the main brunt of the storm and received
only 5.0 inches of snowfall. North winds gusted to 38 mph
at Stapleton International Airport where temperatures
plunged from a high of 50 degrees to 18 degrees by midnight
on the 26th.
In 1991...heavy snow fell over portions of the eastern
foothills with 9 inches recorded at Lake Eldora west of
Boulder. The snow spread across metro Denver...but
snowfall totaled only 1.7 inches at Stapleton International
Airport where north to northeast winds gusting to 31 mph
on both days produced some blowing snow.
In 2018...a storm system produced a period of moderate to heavy
snowfall in and near the southern Front Range Foothills and
Palmer Divide. Storm totals included: 12.5 inches at Aspen
Springs...12 inches near Elizabeth...11 inches at Echo Lake...
10 inches near Pinecliffe...9 inches near Floyd Hill...8
inches near Arapaho Park...Conifer and Crescent Village; 6
inches at Cheesman...Evergreen and Gross Reservoir. The
official snowfall measurement at Denver International
Airport was 2.1 inches.
27 In 1873...a severe wind and sand storm damaged buildings in
the city. At 11:00 AM brisk west winds blew clouds and
sand into the city...which continued for an hour when it
abated some. At 2:00 PM another terrific sand storm blew
a gale from the west. The storm lasted 30 minutes...but
winds remained brisk the rest of the day.
In 1884...a windstorm struck the city at mid-morning and
lasted until midnight. Sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph
unroofed some buildings and blew others down. A few
people were injured...but none fatally.
In 1896...southwest winds sustained to 60 mph with gusts as
high as 70 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 59
degrees.
In 1905...north winds were sustained to 40 mph.
In 1939...freezing drizzle deposited glaze as thick as 1/4
inch from late morning through late afternoon. No damage
was reported.
In 1956...strong and gusty winds raked metro Denver all day
behind a Pacific cold front. Wind gusts to 58 mph at
Stapleton Airport briefly reduced the visibility to 1 mile
in blowing dust.
In 1987...snow and wind closed many highways across eastern
Colorado for the second time in less than a week. I-25 was
closed south of Denver and I-70 was closed east of Denver
for nearly 48 hours. Metro Denver only received around 4
inches of new snow...but snow and blowing snow caused air
traffic delays of up to 3 hours at Stapleton International
Airport where snowfall totaled 3.5 inches and north winds
at 15 to 25 mph gusted to 40 mph. Temperatures hovered in
the 30`s for much of the day.
In 1997...strong winds developed behind a fast moving cold
front. While the highest winds were north and northeast
of metro Denver...northwest winds gusting to 56 mph at
Denver International Airport produced widespread blowing
dust...which briefly reduced the visibility to 2 1/2 miles.
27-28 In 1951...heavy snowfall totaled 6.5 inches at Stapleton
Airport where north winds gusted to 38 mph on the 27th
and 41 mph on the 28th.
In 1972...heavy snowfall of 6.2 inches was measured at
Stapleton International Airport...where northeast winds
gusted to only 21 mph.
In 1980...a major blizzard struck the northeastern Colorado
plains...closing both I-70 and I-76 to the east of Denver for
a time. Some areas received 1 to 2 feet of snow. Drifts
were 4 to 8 feet high. The storm killed many young
livestock. At Stapleton International Airport...snowfall
totaled 6.7 inches from the storm and north winds gusted
to 29 mph.
In 2002...high winds developed in the foothills west of metro
Denver. Winds gusted to 81 mph near Fritz Peak...72 mph at
Rollinsville...and 70 mph at Blackhawk. West winds gusted
to 51 mph on the 27th and to 45 mph on the 28th at Denver
International Airport where the temperature warmed to a
high of 69 degrees on the 28th.
27-29 In 1948...high winds raked Boulder. A wind gust to 75 mph was
recorded at Valmont. Sustained winds in excess of 35 mph
were estimated in Boulder. Minor damage was reported.
In 1961...heavy snowfall totaled 9.5 inches at Stapleton
Airport over the 3 day period. Most of the snow...5.3
inches...fell on the 28th. Winds were generally light
and gusted to only 22 mph from the north.
28 In 1886...the lowest recorded temperature in March...11 degrees
below zero...occurred.
In 1911...a thunderstorm produced snowfall of 0.4 inch...which
was the only measurable snowfall of the month...making the
month the second least snowiest March on record.
In 1962...a vigorous cold front produced strong winds across
eastern Colorado. North winds gusted to 46 mph at
Stapleton Airport where visibility was briefly reduced
to 3/4 mile in blowing dust. A construction worker was
injured in Aurora when he was struck by a wind blown
piece of plywood.
28-29 In 1891...rain changed to snow and totaled 9.7 inches in the
city. Northeast winds were sustained to 12 mph with gusts
to 28 mph on the 28th.
In 1910...a strong cold front brought much wind...rain...and
and snow to the city. Rain on the 28th changed to snow
early on the 29th. Snowfall totaled only 2.8 inches...but
north winds were sustained to 50 mph on the 29th.
Precipitation from the storm totaled 0.96 inch.
In 1994...moist upslope winds combined with an upper level
system to dump 5 to 7 inches of snow along the eastern
foothills and across metro Denver. Snowfall totaled
6.3 inches at Stapleton International Airport where
northeast winds gusted to 39 mph. Thirteen inches of
new snow were measured at the Eldora ski area west of
Boulder.
28-30 In 1949...a major winter storm dumped 11.3 inches of snow over
downtown Denver. Snowfall totaled 10.4 inches at Stapleton
Airport. North to northeast winds were sustained to 17 mph.
In 1985...a slow moving snow storm moved across the state.
Denver received only 4.0 inches of snowfall with amounts in
the foothills totaling 1 to 2 feet. Still...this was enough
snow in Denver to cause flight delays of up to 6 hours at
Stapleton International Airport on the night of the 29th.
East winds gusted to 28 mph on the 28th.
29 In 1887...west winds sustained to 44 mph warmed the
temperature to a high of 62 degrees.
In 1921...post-frontal northeast winds were sustained to
46 mph with gusts to 52 mph.
In 1925...southeast winds were sustained to 46 mph with
gusts to 48 mph. These were the strongest winds of the
month that year. The winds warmed the temperature to a
high of 72 degrees.
In 1934...a construction worker was killed by lightning as
he walked with a shovel on his shoulder along Cherry
Creek in the city. The thunderstorm produced light rain.
In 1967...a southwest wind gust to 52 mph was recorded at
Stapleton International Airport. The warm chinook winds
warmed the temperature to 79 degrees equaling the record
for the date.
In 1979...a tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Parker...
but caused no reported damage.
In 1998...four children attending a birthday party in Denver
were injured when an apparent dry microburst produced a
sudden strong wind gust which blew an inflatable playhouse
they were occupying into a neighbors yard. The playhouse
scraped the roof of the host`s two-story house...then landed
in the adjoining yard. The children were treated for minor
head injuries and cuts.
29-30 In 1938...overnight heavy snowfall was 6.3 inches over
downtown Denver.
In 1982...strong winds buffeted metro Denver...breaking windows
and damaging roofs. Wind gusts to 90 mph were recorded in
Boulder and 51 mph at Stapleton Airport. The strong winds
flattened a condominium under construction in Lakewood.
In 1991...1 to 6 inches of snow fell across metro Denver with
the heaviest snow confined to the foothills. Six inches of
snow was recorded at South Platte in the foothills
southwest of Denver and 3 inches at Castle Rock. Snowfall
totaled only 0.7 inch at Stapleton International Airport
where northeast winds gusted to 33 mph on the 29th.
29-31 In 1970...snowfall totaled 6.0 inches at Stapleton
International Airport. Heavy snow accumulation in Boulder
on the 29th caused the collapse of a carport at an apartment
building...damaging 11 automobiles. Northeast winds gusted
to 24 mph at Stapleton International Airport.
30 In 1895...rain changed to sleet...then snow...and totaled 8.0
inches in downtown Denver. Strong post-frontal northeast
winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts to 61 mph.
Temperatures hovered around 30 degrees all day.
In 1968...microburst winds associated with virga and brief
light rain gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International
Airport.
In 1983...winds gusted to 82 mph at the National Center for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder with peak gusts of 70 to
80 mph in the foothills. Minor damage occurred at a
construction site and to some homes in Boulder. West
winds gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport.
30-31 In 1896...heavy snowfall totaled 7.5 inches in downtown
Denver. Northwest winds gusted to 26 mph.
In 1897...rain changed to snow during the early morning of
the 30th and totaled 6.2 inches before ending during
the late morning of the 31st. Northwest winds were
sustained to 35 mph with gusts to 46 mph.
In 1929...heavy snowfall of 7.0 inches was recorded over
downtown Denver. Northwest winds were sustained to
23 mph on the 30th.
In 1953...heavy snowfall totaled 8.6 inches at Stapleton
Airport where northeast winds gusted to 23 mph.
In 1955...a vigorous cold front produced north winds at 40 mph
with gusts as high as 54 mph at Stapleton Airport. Rain
and snow showers and blowing dust accompanied the front.
Snowfall totaled only 0.1 inch at Stapleton Airport on
the 31st.
In 1988...snow began falling on the afternoon of the 30th and
continued through the 31st...burying metro Denver. Twelve
to 18 inches of snow fell in the foothills to the west of
Denver and Boulder with 6 to 12 inches across the rest of
metro Denver. The storm disrupted aircraft operations
at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled
7.1 inches and north winds gusting to 32 mph reduced the
visibility to less than 1/4 mile at times...causing air
traffic delays of 2 to 3 hours.
In 2000...heavy snow once again developed over the foothills
and the higher terrain to the south of metro Denver.
Snowfall totals from the storm included: 16 inches atop
Squaw Mountain...15 inches near Rollinsville...13 inches
near Evergreen...12 inches near Morrison...11 inches in
Coal Creek Canyon...10 inches near Blackhawk and in
Eldorado Springs...9 inches at Ken Caryl Ranch and Larkspur...
and 8 inches near Elizabeth. Snowfall totaled only 4.1
inches at the site of the former Stapleton International
Airport. North winds gusted to 32 mph at Denver
International Airport on the 30th.
In 2005...a strong spring storm intensified over the
eastern plains of Colorado and produced near-blizzard
conditions to the east and southeast of Denver overnight.
North to northwest winds from 20 to 35 mph with gusts
to 50 mph produced extensive blowing snow and caused
near zero visibilities at times and snow drifts from
2 to 4 feet in depth. Snowfall amounts included:
12 inches near Bennett...8 inches around Castle Rock...
7 inches near Sedalia...and 6 inches near Parker.
Only 0.3 inch of snow was reported at Denver Stapleton.
At Denver International Airport...north winds gusted to
37 mph on the 30th and 36 mph on the 31st.
In 2014...on the evening of the 30th...high based showers
and thunderstorms produced microburst winds over northern
Jefferson...eastern Boulder and southwest Weld Counties.
Peak wind reports included: 77 mph at White Ranch Open
Space; 72 mph...2 miles north of Longmont; 67 mph near Erie
and Firestone; 60 mph near Mead and 59 mph...5 miles
northwest of Henderson; with 53 mph at Denver Internatinal
Airport. The wind downed power lines in Weld County which
sparked a small fire. High winds then developed in the
Front Range Foothills and Urban Corridor through the
morning of the 31st. Peak wind gusts included: 98 mph
near Gold Hill; 77 mph near Eldorado Springs; 61 mph at
Centennial Airport; 59 mph at Buckley Air Force; with 44
mph at Denver International Airport.
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