Following an August that was unseasonably warm and dry, we find ourselves heading into September hoping for relief. The month can bring plenty of rain and even our first snow of the season but more often than not, it is one of the most pleasant along the Colorado Front Range.
As temperatures start to drop, September usually reminds us that summer is at an end and fall is now here. Sunshine is predominant though as the month actually has the highest percentage of sun out of any month. Sunny days and clear, cool nights are the standard weather pattern for the month.
The month can bring extremes however. We will of course forever remember 2013’s devastating floods brought on by record-setting rain. Longtime residents might remember September 1971 which brought over 17 inches of snowfall.
The Mile High City on a gorgeous summer day. (Diana Mauzy)
As the calendar turns to August, the summertime heat begins to fade and that makes it easier to get out and enjoy all of the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. From a walk in a park to afternoon thunderstorms to an abundance of wildlife, photo opportunities abound as is seen in our slideshow.
Our monsoon season typically arrives about now and that means better chances for moisture. However with limited instability, the intensity of storms are more sedate. That doesn’t mean however that the weather is any less photographic.
Slideshow updated August 31, 2022
By the end of the month some of our seasonal feathered friends will be looking to leave the state giving our last chance to see them till spring. Larger mammals are gearing up for the rut (mating season) and that can make for some intense scenes.
Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather and nature related imagery. Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course every type of weather condition are vividly depicted.
To learn more about how to send your photo to us for inclusion in the slideshow, see below the slideshow.
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What is missing in the slideshow above? Your photo!
Our monthly photo slideshow is going to feature images that we have taken but more importantly images that you have captured. The photos can be of anything even remotely weather-related.
Landscapes, current conditions, wildlife, pets, kids. Whimsical, newsy, artsy. Taken at the zoo, some other area attraction, a local park, a national park or your backyard. You name it, we want to see and share it!
Images can be taken in Thornton, Denver or anywhere across the extraordinary Centennial State. We’ll even take some from out of state if we can tie it to Colorado somehow.
We’ll keep the criteria very open to interpretation with just about any image eligible to be shown in our slideshows.
What do you win for having your image in our slideshow? We are just a ‘mom and pop’ outfit and make no money from our site so we really don’t have the means to provide prizes. However you will have our undying gratitude and the satisfaction that your images are shared on the most popular website in Thornton.
To share you images with us and get them included in the slideshow just email them to us or share them with ThorntonWeather.com on any of the various social media outlets. Links are provided below.
We have been having to post way too many high temperature records lately. Here is yet another.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City topped out at 98 degrees today. This tops the old record high for August 11 last set in 2020.
Here in Thornton, we matched that with a 98 degree high as well.
Looking ahead, the 90+ degree weather looks to stick with us through the weekend. There are indications however, thankfully, that a cool down arrives for the start of next week.
Another high temperature record and another 100-degree reading for the Mile High City – and Thornton.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the high temperature in Denver today topped out at 101 degrees. That bested the previous record high for the date of 99 degrees last set way back in 1877.
Here in Thornton, we reached a high of 100 degrees, the 7th time this year we have hit 100 degrees or higher.
Denver’s temperature, as measured at Denver International Airport, topped out at 98 degrees. That ties the record high for the date previously set in 1981 and 1979.
Here in Thornton, we actually were a bit warmer with a high of 99 degrees.
Not much relief from the heat in the early morning and evening.
As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver’s low temperature for the date only dipped to 70 degrees. This tied the record high minimum temperature for the date set in 2008
Thankfully Thornton wasn’t that mild with a low of 64 degrees.
Independence Day sunset casts evening storm clouds in orange. (David Canfield)
Colorado offers outdoor opportunities unlike any other state and while the summer heat settles in, photos of the amazing scenes across our state provide a view into why we love it here so much.
The weather this time of year has a pretty standard pattern of quickly warming temperatures followed by afternoon thunderstorms that can cool things down. These storms sometimes provide a good bit of ‘excitement’ and are a prime photo subject.
Slideshow updated July 24, 2022
Recreationalists head outdoors and take advantage of urban, suburban and rural opportunities. As they do, our abundant wildlife that is found just about anywhere comes into focus.
Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather and nature related imagery. Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course every type of weather condition are vividly depicted.
To learn more about how to send your photo to us for inclusion in the slideshow, see below the slideshow.
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What is missing in the slideshow above? Your photo!
Our monthly photo slideshow is going to feature images that we have taken but more importantly images that you have captured. The photos can be of anything even remotely weather-related.
Landscapes, current conditions, wildlife, pets, kids. Whimsical, newsy, artsy. Taken at the zoo, some other area attraction, a local park, a national park or your backyard. You name it, we want to see and share it!
Images can be taken in Thornton, Denver or anywhere across the extraordinary Centennial State. We’ll even take some from out of state if we can tie it to Colorado somehow.
We’ll keep the criteria very open to interpretation with just about any image eligible to be shown in our slideshows.
What do you win for having your image in our slideshow? We are just a ‘mom and pop’ outfit and make no money from our site so we really don’t have the means to provide prizes. However you will have our undying gratitude and the satisfaction that your images are shared on the most popular website in Thornton.
To share you images with us and get them included in the slideshow just email them to us or share them with ThorntonWeather.com on any of the various social media outlets. Links are provided below.
It was almost a certainty and indeed it did happen. The Mile High City broke the high temperature record for July 18.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the city’s high temperature topped out at 100 degrees today. That bests the previous high temperature for the date of 99 degrees set in 2020 and previous years.
Here in Thornton, we matched the Denver high with our own 100 degree top reading.
With this type of heat, the nighttime doesn’t offer much relief as is seen by the weather record set today.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City saw a low temperature today of 70 degrees. This ties the record low minimum for the date last set in 1931.
Thankfully, Thornton managed to be a good bit cooler with a low of 63 degrees.
It was a hot one today as the Mile High City set a new record high temperature for the date.
As measured at Denver International Airport, the mercury topped out at 100 degrees. This topped the previous record high for the date of 98 degrees set in 2021, 1989 and 1903.
Here in Thornton, we actually topped the Denver reading with a high of 101 degrees.
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Following an August that was unseasonably warm and dry, we find ourselves heading into September hoping for relief. The month can bring plenty of rain and even our first snow of the season but more often than not, it is one of the most pleasant along the Colorado Front Range.
