{"id":19230,"date":"2018-11-28T06:06:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T13:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=19230"},"modified":"2018-11-29T04:58:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T11:58:15","slug":"november-25-to-december-1-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/november-25-to-december-1-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"November 25 to December 1: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4211\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/TW-Week-in-Weather-History.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/TW-Week-in-Weather-History.jpg\" alt=\"This week in Denver weather history\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/TW-Week-in-Weather-History.jpg 849w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/TW-Week-in-Weather-History-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/TW-Week-in-Weather-History-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">November 25 to December 1: This week in Denver weather history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From powerful, damaging wind to snowstorms that snarled Thanksgiving holiday traffic, this week in Denver weather history has been an eventful one.<\/p>\n<p>From the National Weather Service:<\/p>\n<p>21-25<\/p>\n<p>In 1952\u2026snowfall of 6.2 inches was measured at Stapleton Airport where northeast winds gusted to 17 mph on the 21st.<\/p>\n<p>24-25<\/p>\n<p>In 1908\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.0 inches over downtown Denver overnight. North winds were sustained to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1930 strong winds raked the Front Range eastern foothills. Winds gusted to 40 mph at Valmont just east of Boulder where minor damage occurred.<\/p>\n<p>In 1970\u2026strong Chinook winds warmed Boulder. At the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder\u2026wind gusts reached 97 mph\u2026while in downtown Boulder winds peaked to 69 mph. Some minor damage occurred. Northwest winds gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport\u2026and the high temperature warmed to 76 degrees on the 25th\u2026setting a new record maximum for the date.<\/p>\n<p>25<\/p>\n<p>In 1877\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 50 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1902\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph with gusts to 48 mph. The strong apparent bora winds warmed the temperature to a high of only 45 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1943\u2026snowfall of 4.0 inches was the only measurable snow of the month. North winds were sustained to 17 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1958\u2026strong pre-frontal Chinook winds struck Boulder and the eastern foothills. A wind gust to 100 mph was recorded northwest of Denver. A gust to 88 mph occurred at Rocky Flats south of Boulder. The windstorm caused considerable structural damage to residential sections of north metro Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1959\u2026strong winds raked the eastern foothills including Boulder and Eldorado Springs. Wind gusts to 100 mph were estimated at the Matterhorn Restaurant located atop Rocky Flats south of Boulder.<\/p>\n<p>In 1993\u2026a wind gust to 99 mph was recorded atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs.<\/p>\n<p>In 1998\u2026strong winds developed over portions of the Front Range foothills for a brief time following the passage of a weak upper level disturbance. A wind gust to 71 mph was measured atop Blue Mountain near Coal Creek Canyon.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999\u2026strong Chinook winds developed in and near the foothills. Peak wind reports included 100 mph at the Eldora Ski Resort and 77 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research mesa lab above Boulder. West winds gusted to 38 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010\u2026high winds developed in the foothills of Boulder County. A gust to 75 mph occurred 5 miles northwest of Boulder with a gust to 72 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesa Lab above Boulder. West winds gusted to 24 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>25-26<\/p>\n<p>In 1887\u2026snowfall totaled 2.9 inches in the city. This was the only measurable snow of the month. Northeast winds were sustained to 18 mph on the 26th when the temperature dipped to 12 degrees below zero.<\/p>\n<p>In 1959\u2026a sharp cold front produced a northwest wind gust to 51 mph\u2026followed by snow and falling temperatures from a high of 60 degrees to a low of 23 degrees at midnight on the 25th. Snowfall totaled 4.4 inches at Stapleton Airport before ending early on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972\u2026winds gusted to 104 mph at the Rocky Flats plant south of Boulder. Gusts to 70 mph were recorded at the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder\u2026while in downtown Boulder winds peaked to 68 mph. Some damage was reported. Northwest winds gusted to 47 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1984\u2026blowing snow closed I-70 east of Denver\u2026stranding over a thousand travelers in Limon. Denver received only 2.3 inches of snowfall. North winds gusted to 31 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999\u2026strong Chinook winds redeveloped overnight in and near the foothills. Peak wind gusts included 72 mph atop Blue Mountain near Wondervu and at the National Center for Atmospheric Research mesa lab above Boulder.<\/p>\n<p>25-27<\/p>\n<p>In 1978\u2026heavy snowfall of 6.0 inches was measured at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 20 mph. Most of the snow\u20264.8 inches\u2026fell on the 25th. The greatest amount of snow measured on the ground was 5 inches due to settling and melting.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-9592\"><\/span>25-28<\/p>\n<p>In 1952\u2026the average coldest 4-day period in November in the previous 81 years of record occurred. Maximum temperatures of 19\u202615\u202621\u2026and 25 degrees were recorded. Minimum temperatures were below zero each day with readings of 7 below\u20266 below\u20265 below\u2026and 6 below.<\/p>\n<p>25-29<\/p>\n<p>In 1985\u2026dense fog with visibilities as low as 1\/8 mile occurred on five consecutive days at Stapleton International Airport. The fog was at times accompanied by light snow\u2026 Light freezing drizzle\u2026or ice crystals. Fog occurred all day on both the 26th and 29th.<\/p>\n<p>26<\/p>\n<p>In 1873\u2026west winds increased to a violent gale at 3:00 am and reached a maximum sustained velocity of 56 mph at 3:15 am. The winds continued with a velocity of not less than 40 mph until 6:00 am. Winds continued brisk for the remainder of the day. The strong winds caused damage to houses and buildings in the city. Temperatures were in the 50\u2019s through early afternoon with a recorded high of 59 degrees. Winds also blew strongly in Boulder and caused 300 dollars in damage.<\/p>\n<p>In 1911\u2026post-frontal northeast winds were sustained to 43 mph with gusts as high as 52 mph. Snowfall was only 0.5 inch.<\/p>\n<p>In 1965\u2026post-frontal snowfall totaled 5.5 inches at Stapleton International Airport where strong west winds gusted to 39 mph during the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>In 1976\u20262 to 4 inches of snow with an arctic cold front produced near zero visibility at times in blowing snow\u2026 Causing multiple automobile accidents in metro Denver. Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 39 mph. Temperatures hovered in the teens and lower 20\u2019s most of the day dipping to 7 degrees by midnight.<\/p>\n<p>In 1977 a strong wind storm raked metro Denver. High winds blew windows from office towers in Denver and Boulder. Thirteen people were injured in Boulder due to flying debris. Wind gusts to 119 mph were clocked on Davidson Mesa southeast of Boulder\u2026with 109 mph in downtown Boulder. Six airplanes were damaged at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield. Winds to 90 mph were reported in Lakewood. Glass was blown out of several vehicles in Wheat Ridge\u2026and roofs were blown off 4 houses in Arvada. Several houses under construction collapsed across metro Denver. Winds to 75 mph were reported at the Denver Federal Center with 90 mph at Rocky Flats. West winds gusted to 51 mph at Stapleton International Airport. Total insured damage from the wind storm was 2.2 million dollars.<\/p>\n<p>In 1987\u2026a Thanksgiving snowstorm brought 5 inches of snow to metro Denver and 6 inches to the foothills. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026snowfall totaled 5.0 inches\u2026north winds gusted to 22 mph\u2026and temperatures hovered in the upper 20\u2019s most of the day.<\/p>\n<p>In 1991\u2026strong winds were recorded in and near the eastern foothills. Winds at Rollinsville were clocked to 70 mph with 45 mph recorded in Boulder and 51 mph at the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Rocky Flats plant. West winds gusted to only 28 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->26-27<\/p>\n<p>In 1876\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 9.0 inches over the city from 5:00 pm on the 26th through 5:00 p.m. on the 27th. Precipitation was 0.30 inch on the 25th and 0.60 inch on the 27th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1919\u2026an incursion of cold arctic air produced snowfall of 4.6 inches over downtown Denver. Temperatures dipped to 5 degrees below zero on the evening of the 26th and recovered to a high of only 1 degree below zero on the 27th\u2026the all-time record low maximum for the month of November and the record for the date. Northwest winds were sustained to 25 mph with gusts to 26 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1923\u2026snowfall of 2.0 inches was the only snow of the month. North winds were sustained to 22 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.5 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to only 18 mph on the 27th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1983\u2026a Thanksgiving blizzard dumped 21.5 inches of snowfall in 37 hours with a maximum of 18 inches on the ground at Stapleton International Airport. The storm produced howling winds\u2026which paralyzed Thanksgiving weekend transportation across all of eastern Colorado. On the 27th\u2026Stapleton International Airport closed\u2026 Opening 24 hours later. Interstate Highways were closed in all directions\u2026but west\u2026from Denver. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026north winds gusted to 36 mph on the 26th and to 29 mph on the 27th. However\u2026most wind speeds across metro Denver were 15 to 30 mph. Temperatures hovered in the teens and lower 20\u2019s. Many stores and businesses closed. Several high school football games were postponed. Across metro Denver\u2026snow depth varied from 15 inches in Commerce City to 28 inches near Chatfield Reservoir. Snow removal in Denver was estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Following the storm\u2026 An inch or more of snow remained on the ground for 63 consecutive days through January 27\u20261984. This is the longest period of continuous snow cover ever recorded in Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1990\u2026an early winter storm deposited 2 to 8 inches of wet snow across metro Denver. Snowfall totaled 3.4 inches at Stapleton International Airport where northeast winds gusted to 30 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1993\u2026strong winds swept off the foothills across metro Denver. Sustained winds of 30 to 50 mph were common across the area. Wind gusts to 67 mph were recorded atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs. West winds gusted to 36 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 26th. The strong winds produced some blowing snow\u2026reducing the visibility to less than one mile at times.<\/p>\n<p>In 1995\u2026snowfall totaled 3.7 inches at the former Stapleton International Airport site. The foothills west of Denver received 4 to 7 inches of snow. North-northeast winds gusted to 34 mph at Denver International Airport on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>27<\/p>\n<p>In 1965\u2026strong winds buffeted Boulder\u2026causing 11 thousand dollars in damage. Wind gusts to 75 mph were recorded downtown. West winds gusted to 38 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1994\u2026winds gusted to 87 mph atop Squaw Mountain\u20265 miles south of Idaho Springs\u2026and to 84 mph on Fritz Peak near Rollinsville in the foothills southwest of Boulder. Northwest winds gusted to 40 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>28<\/p>\n<p>In 1884\u2026a windstorm during the afternoon produced northwest sustained winds to 46 mph. Two wooden slats were blown out of the weather instrument shelter\u2026and nearly all of the slats on the north and west sides were loosened.<\/p>\n<p>In 1898\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 50 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1902\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 48 mph. The strong apparent bora winds warmed the temperature to a high of only 40 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1904\u2026northwest winds sustained to 44 mph with gusts to 58 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 58 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1927\u2026strong west winds occurred in Boulder\u2026causing widespread minor damage. A wind gust to 65 mph was recorded at Valmont east of Boulder. The west winds possibly produced a cyclonic twist.<\/p>\n<p>In 1928\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.0 inches over downtown Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1957\u2026a vigorous cold front produced north-northeast wind gusts to 54 mph at Stapleton Airport. Light snow following the front totaled only 0.2 inch.<\/p>\n<p>In 1970\u2026strong Chinook winds reached 77 mph in downtown Boulder.<\/p>\n<p>In 1978\u2026wind gusts 60 to 90 mph were reported in and near the foothills.<\/p>\n<p>In 1984\u2026high winds of 60 to 80 mph occurred along the Front Range eastern foothills. In Boulder\u2026the high winds blew the roof off a service station. Several trees were felled\u2026 Damaging some cars. An elderly woman was injured when she was knocked down by a wind gust and blown 20 feet into some bushes. Northwest winds gusted to 36 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1994\u2026winds gusted to 72 mph in Boulder. No damage was reported. Northwest winds gusted to 35 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>28-29<\/p>\n<p>In 1908\u2026heavy snowfall overnight and for most of the day on the 29th totaled 12.5 inches. Precipitation was 1.09 inches. Northwest winds were sustained to 26 mph on the 29th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1928\u2026a major storm dumped 15.5 inches of snowfall on downtown Denver. North winds were sustained to 18 mph with gusts to 19 mph on the 28th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1992\u2026an upper level storm system moved across metro Denver\u2026but left only a dusting of snow. Snowfall totaled only 1.6 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 25 mph. Other snow amounts included: 8 inches at Conifer\u20266 inches at Lake Eldora\u20263 inches at Rollinsville and in southeast Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1997\u2026a storm system tracking across northern New Mexico produced strong north to northeast upslope flow against the eastern slopes of the Front Range and Palmer Ridge. Snowfall totals in Jefferson County included: 14 inches near Deckers; 12 inches at Castle Rock and Sedalia; 10 inches near Conifer\u202611 miles southwest of Morrison\u2026and at Buffalo Creek. Elsewhere\u2026snow accumulations were less. Snowfall totaled only 0.7 inch at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport on the 27th and 28th.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004\u2026heavy snow fell in the foothills and across metro Denver. In the foothills\u2026snowfall totals included: 13 inches at Roxborough State Park and Eldorado Springs\u2026 11.5 inches near Conifer\u202611.0 inches near Nederland\u2026and 10 inches near Indian Hills. Across metro Denver snowfall totaled 14 inches near Sedalia\u20269 inches near Louisville\u2026 8 inches at Ralston Reservoir\u2026and 5.1 inches in the Stapleton area of Denver. Northeast winds gusted to 28 mph at Denver International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006\u2026a slow moving storm system brought heavy snow to the mountains and to the eastern foothills where snowfall ranged from 8 to 18 inches. Some of the more impressive snow totals included: 18 inches at Genesee\u202617.5 inches near Boulder\u202617 inches at Aspen Springs\u202616.5 inches 10 miles northwest of Golden\u202615 inches at Eldorado Springs\u2026 14.5 inches in Idaho Springs and near Jamestown\u202612 inches in Grant and near Indian Hills\u202611.5 inches near Blackhawk\u2026 11 inches at Gross Reservoir and Eldora\u2026and 10.5 inches in Conifer. Across metro Denver\u2026storm total snowfall generally ranged from 5 to 9 inches with the heaviest amounts near the foothills in Boulder and Jefferson counties. The most impressive totals included: 15.5 inches at Ken Caryl\u202612 inches in Boulder\u20267.5 inches near Morrison\u2026and 7 inches near both Chatfield and Ralston reservoirs. Snowfall totaled only 4.2 inches in the Denver Stapleton area. Northeast winds gusted to 31 mph at Denver International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n<p>28-30<\/p>\n<p>In 1991\u2026a winter storm dumped heavy snow in the foothills and near the palmer divide with 10 inches recorded at Conifer and Golden Gate Canyon\u202612 inches in Morrison\u2026 6 inches at Castle Rock and Parker. Only 3.4 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusting to 35 mph on the 29th\u2026produced some blowing snow. Some light freezing drizzle also fell on the 28th and 29th.<\/p>\n<p>29<\/p>\n<p>In 1877\u2026the all-time lowest recorded minimum temperature in the month of November\u202618 degrees below zero\u2026occurred. The high temperature for the day was 16 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1899\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 51 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph. The Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a maximum of 74 degrees\u2026a record high for the date and the warmest of the month that year. The minimum temperature was only 39 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1927\u2026post-frontal rain changed to snow and totaled 5.8 inches over downtown Denver. Northeast winds were sustained to 22 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1977\u202685 mph winds were reported at Wondervu in the foothills southwest of Boulder. Northwest winds gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980 strong Chinook winds reached 85 mph in Boulder\u2026 Blowing traffic signals and street lights down. Some windows were shattered by the wind. West winds gusted to 37 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1994\u2026high winds blew across the Front Range eastern foothills. Wind gusts to 92 mph occurred atop Squaw Mountain\u20265 miles south of Idaho Springs\u2026and to 82 mph on Fritz Peak near Rollinsville in the foothills southwest of Boulder. A wind gust to 75 mph was recorded at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield. Northwest winds gusted to only 35 mph at Stapleton International Airport. No damage was reported.<br \/>\n29-30 in 2008\u2026a storm system produced locally heavy bands of snow across Douglas\u2026Elbert and eastern Jefferson counties. Northerly winds gusting to 50 mph caused snow drifts to pile up to 2 feet in depth. Storm totals included: 12 inches just southwest of Kassler\u202611.5 inches\u20266.5 miles southwest of Castle Rock; 11 inches\u20268.4 miles southeast of Aurora and 9 miles west of Littleton; 10 inches at Louviers\u2026 8 inches\u20262 miles west-southwest of Highlands Ranch and 5 miles south-southeast of Sedalia\u2026and 7.5 inches\u202614 miles west-southwest of Agate and at Castle Pines. At Denver International Airport\u20262 inches of snow was observed. North winds gusted to 46 mph on the 30th.<\/p>\n<p>30<\/p>\n<p>In 1899\u2026west winds were sustained to 45 mph with gusts as high as 48 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1903\u2026west winds sustained to 44 mph with gusts to 54 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 57 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1981\u2026strong winds blasted the foothills. In Wondervu\u2026 Winds were clocked to 81 mph with many other locations in the foothills reporting over 60 mph. Northwest winds gusted to 28 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1986\u2026the worst snow storm of the season dumped from 5.0 inches of snow at Stapleton International Airport to 14 inches over the higher southwestern suburbs. On the Sunday after Thanksgiving\u2026one of the busiest travel days of the year at Stapleton International Airport\u2026two of the four runways were closed and flights were delayed up to four hours. Near-blizzard conditions prevailed on the plains east of Denver\u2026closing both I-70 and I-76 for a time. North wind gusts to 36 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000\u2026strong winds raked metro Denver. In Thornton\u2026a construction worker was critically injured when the scaffolding on which he was standing collapsed\u2026throwing him 25 feet to the ground. West winds gusted to 54 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>30-1<\/p>\n<p>In 1929\u2026heavy snow blanketed the city. Snowfall totaled 9.8 inches downtown. North winds were sustained to 32 mph with gusts to 37 mph on the 30th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1970\u2026high winds blasted Boulder and the eastern plains. In Boulder\u2026a wind gust to 112 mph was recorded at the National Center for Atmospheric Research with a gust to 96 mph at the National Bureau of Standards. In downtown Boulder\u2026wind gusts reached 76 mph. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026winds gusted to 47 mph. The high winds caused widespread light to moderate property damage across most of metro Denver. Roofs\u2026signs\u2026trees\u2026power lines\u2026and other property were damaged. Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero over most of eastern Colorado. Several mobile homes\u2026campers\u2026and semi- trailers were blown off the highways north of Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1985\u2026an intrusion of cold arctic air into metro Denver resulted in setting 3 temperature records. The temperature climbed to only 17 degrees on the 30th\u2026setting a record low maximum for the date. On the 1st\u2026the temperature plunged to 6 degrees below zero\u2026setting a record low for the date\u2026 And warmed to only 7 degrees\u2026setting a record low maximum for the date.<\/p>\n<p>30-2<\/p>\n<p>In 1975\u2026very strong Chinook winds up to 100 mph caused damage to homes\u2026aircraft\u2026aircraft hangars\u2026mobile homes\u2026 Cars\u2026and power lines along the eastern foothills. Strong northwest winds gusted to 39 mph at Stapleton International Airport on both the 30th and the 1st.<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>In 1899\u2026northwest Chinook winds were sustained to 47 mph with gusts to 60 mph. The strong Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a high of 61 degrees\u2026the warmest of the month. The low temperature dipped to only 39 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972\u2026strong Chinook winds gusted in excess of 65 mph in Boulder. There were no reports of damage. Northwest winds gusted to 38 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1992\u2026strong winds continued through the early morning hours. Wind gusts to over 70 mph were measured at reporting sites in the foothills west of Denver. In west Boulder\u2026wind gusts reached 71 mph with 77 mph measured at Rollinsville. At Stapleton International Airport northwest winds gusted to 39 mph. The walker ranch\u2026an historic site west of Boulder\u2026burned down overnight during the high wind event. Although the winds did not cause the fire\u2026they did hamper efforts to extinguish the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>In 1996\u2026high winds howled in and near the Front Range foothills. Winds gusted to 105 mph at Wondervu southwest of Boulder and to 70 mph at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield. West winds gusted to only 24 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>1-2<\/p>\n<p>In 1933\u2026apparent post-frontal heavy snowfall totaled 8.0 inches across downtown Denver. North winds were sustained to 17 mph with an extreme velocity to 18 mph on the 1st.<\/p>\n<p>In 1981 strong winds gusted to over 70 mph along the foothills. A peak gust to 100 mph was recorded at Wondervu. A gust to 94 mph was recorded just west of Boulder. Roofs on houses were damaged in the Evergreen area\u2026and some mobile homes also were damaged. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026northwest winds gusted 44 mph on the 1st and 37 mph on the 2nd.<\/p>\n<p>1-5<\/p>\n<p>In 1913\u2026the 1st marked the start of the heaviest 5-day total snowfall in the city\u2019s history. During this period snowfall totaled 45.7 inches. Starting on the 1st\u2026snow fell intermittently for 3 days and accumulated a little over 8 inches. On the 4th and 5th\u2026an additional 37.4 inches of snow fell. At Georgetown in the foothills west of Denver even more snow fell\u202686 inches over the 5 days with the most\u202663 inches\u2026on the 4th. In Colorado\u2026snowfall was heavy along the eastern slopes of the mountains from the Palmer Divide north. High winds during the storm caused heavy drifting\u2026which blocked all transportation. Snow cover of an inch or more from the storm persisted for 60 consecutive days from the 1st through January 29\u20261914. Additional snowfall in December and January prolonged the number of days. This is the third longest period of snow cover on record in the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From powerful, damaging wind to snowstorms that snarled Thanksgiving holiday traffic, this week in Denver weather history has been an eventful one. From the National Weather Service: 21-25 In 1952\u2026snowfall of 6.2 inches was measured at Stapleton Airport where northeast winds gusted to 17 mph on the 21st. 24-25 In 1908\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.0 inches &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/november-25-to-december-1-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">November 25 to December 1: This week in Denver weather history<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[81,156,62,104,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19230"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19230"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19231,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19230\/revisions\/19231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}