{"id":19714,"date":"2024-05-15T06:08:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T12:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=19714"},"modified":"2024-05-16T04:49:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:49:12","slug":"may-12-to-may-18-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/may-12-to-may-18-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May 12 to May 18: This Week in Denver Weather History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The snow is gone (for now?) but as our look back at this week in Denver weather history shows, it could return. That however is unlikely and more typical spring severe weather is far more common.<\/p>\n

From the National Weather Service:<\/p>\n

10-12<\/p>\n

In 2011\u2026a spring snowstorm brought heavy snow to the Front Range foothills and Palmer Divide. Storm totals included: 18 inches\u20264 miles south-southeast of Pinecliffe; 16 inches in Coal Creek Canyon; 15 inches\u20264 miles west-southwest of Eldorado Springs; 13 inches at Gold Hill\u202612 inches\u20264 miles west-southwest of Conifer and 4 miles northwest of Elizabeth; 11.5 inches\u20266 miles southwest of Evergreen and 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland; 11 inches\u20263 miles east of Jamestown and 10.5 inches\u20263 miles east of Franktown and 3 miles south of Golden and 10 inches\u202610 miles north of Elizabeth. At Denver International Airport\u2026 1 inch of snowfall was observed.<\/p>\n

In 2023…a slow moving storm system produced a period of moderate to heavy rainfall across the urban corridor…Palmer Divide and adjacent plains. A 24-hr daily record of 2.92 inches occurred at Denver International Airport on the 11th…with a 2-day total of 3.75 inches on the 11-12th…and 3-day total of 4.40 inches from the 10-12th. The prolonged period of rainfall resulted in flooding…flash flooding and washed out roadways… including Cherry Creek State Park and the National Wildlife Refuge at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Three-day rainfall amounts south and southeast of Denver ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 inches. In the Front Range west of Denver…above 10 thousand feet…heavy wet snowfall ranged from 1 to 2 feet. The 3-day event propelled Denver into 4th place for rainfall in month of May…with a total of 5.53 inches.<\/p>\n

11-12<\/p>\n

In 2014…from the 11th to the 12th…a strong storm system moved from southwest Colorado and produced heavy snow in and near the Front Range Foothills and metro Denver.\u00a0 The snow was heaviest in the foothills where up to 2 1\/2 feet of snow was observed. In the foothills…storm totals included: 30 inches near Pinecliffe; 29 inches… 8 miles northeast of Four Corners; 28 inches near Pingree Park; 27 inches near Allenspark; 20.5 inches near Idaho Springs; 19.5 inches at Gold Hill; 19 inches near Genesee; 18 inches near Blackhawk; 17 inches at Aspen Springs; 16.5 inches near Ward; 13.5 inches at Bergen Park; with 11 inches at Evergreen.\u00a0 Along Urban Corridor and Palmer Divide…storm totals included: 10.5 inches at Eldorado Springs; 10 inches at Ken Caryl; 9 inches at Superior; 8 inches near Morrison; 7.5 inches in Broomfield and Highlands Ranch; 7 inches in Denver… near Franktown…Golden…Lakewood and Highlands Ranch; 6 inches…5 miles northeast of Westminster…7 miles south of Lyons and near Parker; with 5.5 inches at Aurora. At Denver International Airport…1.1 inches of snowfall was observed… along with 0.9 inches of water.<\/p>\n

In 2023…a slow moving storm system produced a period of moderate to heavy rainfall across the urban corridor…Palmer Divide and adjacent plains. A 24-hr daily record of 2.92 inches occurred at Denver International Airport on the 11th…with a 2-day total of 3.75 inches on the 11-12th. The prolonged period of rainfall resulted in flooding…flash flooding and washed out roadways; including Cherry Creek State Park and the National Wildlife Refuge at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.<\/p>\n

12<\/p>\n

In 1875\u2026two forest fires on the eastern slope of the foothills were visible from the city.<\/p>\n

In 1904\u2026north winds were sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 48 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1950\u2026brilliant and complete primary and secondary rainbows arching across the sky were observed from Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1951\u2026a wind gust to 51 mph was recorded at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026winds gusted to 69 mph in Boulder. Northwest winds gusted to 47 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026a small weak tornado touched down for about 2 minutes in southeast Denver. The twister hit a car dealership\u2026blowing about a dozen windows out of cars and shattering four skylights on the building. Some tin roofing was blown off a patio a block and a half away. The tornado also downed a power pole. Damage at the dealership was estimated at 10 thousand dollars. A man was slightly injured by lightning in northwest Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026several funnel clouds were sighted near Parker. One of the funnels produced a short-lived debris cloud on the ground in an open field. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 2015…a man suffered minor injuries when the tree he took shelter under was struck by lightning. He was jogging at City Park Golf Course when the incident occurred. The jogger was taken to the hospital for observation.<\/p>\n

12-13<\/p>\n

In 1907\u2026the temperature warmed to a high of 73 degrees on the 12th\u2026before a cold front produced a thunderstorm\u2026 Northeast winds sustained to 40 mph\u2026and rain changing to light snow overnight. Snowfall totaled only 2 inches\u2026but the high temperature on the 13th was only 39 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1961\u2026a storm that covered metro Denver with rain and snow started as thunderstorms on the evening of the 12th. Hail to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter was reported 10 miles northwest of Stapleton Airport. Rain continued overnight and changed to snow on the 13th. Snowfall totaled 6.4 inches and precipitation (rain and melted snow) 1.96 inches at Stapleton Airport where north winds gusted to 39 mph. The rain and heavy wet snow caused icing damage to utility lines. Heavy snow occurred in the foothills.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026a major storm dumped 1.50 to 3.50 inches of rain across northeast Colorado and deposited prodigious amounts of snow in the foothills. Coal Creek Canyon southwest of Boulder was buried under 46 inches of snow with 39 inches at Nederland. The heavy wet snow downed many power lines in the foothills. In Thornton\u2026the roof of a school was damaged by water from the heavy rain. At Stapleton International Airport\u20261.49 inches of rain were measured over the two day period. The heavy rain ended a severe and prolonged drought.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026a winter storm produced heavy snow in excess of a foot in the foothills above 6 thousand feet while heavy rain fell across the city. The heaviest snow occurred in the high country of Boulder County. Storm total snowfall was 14.5 inches near Jamestown. Rainfall totaled 0.81 inch at Denver International Airport with 0.94 inch recorded at Denver Stapleton. A trace of snow was recorded at both locations. East winds gusted to 24 mph at Denver International Airport on the 12th.<\/p>\n

13<\/p>\n

In 1905\u2026a thunderstorm produced hail during the late afternoon. Precipitation totaled 0.57 inch.<\/p>\n

13-14<\/p>\n

In 1912\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 12.4 inches over the city. Most of the snow\u20269.9 inches\u2026fell on the 13th\u2026which was the greatest 24 hour snowfall in May at the time. This was the last snowfall of the season. The low temperature dipped to 27 degrees on the morning of the 14th.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a spring storm brought heavy rain and snow to the foothills. Metro Denver was soaked with 1 to 2 inches of rain. Rainfall totaled 1.26 inches at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In the foothills\u2026Echo Lake received 20 inches of snow. A 30-ton Boulder slid onto I-70 east of the Eisenhower Tunnel\u2026closing the freeway for 2 hours.<\/p>\n

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In 1910\u2026a thunderstorm produced strong winds during the afternoon. Northwest winds were sustained to 42 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1913\u2026light moist snow and light hail fell during short intervals\u2026although no thunder was heard. The trace of snowfall was the only snow of the month. Precipitation\u2026 Mostly rain\u2026totaled 0.44 inch.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026a pilot reported a tornado 16 miles east of Stapleton International Airport. No damage was reported. A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust in Brighton. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 48 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026lightning struck a home in Evergreen\u2026setting it afire.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026strong thunderstorm winds of unknown velocity\u2026 Knocked over and damaged the infield tote board at Arapahoe park racetrack just southeast of Aurora. Damage was estimated at 200 thousand dollars. No injuries were reported. Lightning started two house fires\u2026causing 35 hundred dollars in damage in Adams County just 9 miles north-northwest of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026a sudden wind gust\u2026estimated at 40 mph\u2026blew a portion of the roof off a shopping center in Lafayette. The roof also damaged two parked cars in an adjacent lot.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026a construction worker in Castle Rock received minor injuries when lightning struck close-by.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026a microburst wind gust to 53 mph was recorded at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2007\u2026severe thunderstorms producing large hail\u2026very heavy rain\u2026and tornadoes impacted the urban corridor and adjacent plains. Heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm caused flooding along a small tributary draining into the South Platte River. The incident took place at 13th and Decatur St\u2026.near Invesco Field. The floodwaters inundated the bike trail adjacent to the creek. A woman with her child sought refuge under a bridge and became trapped by the high water. The woman slipped and the stroller containing the child was swept into the swift current. The child drowned. Rainfall totaled 0.42 inches at Denver International Airport. Elsewhere\u2026golf ball hail was reported near Hudson. Hail\u2026up to one inch in diameter\u2026was observed in Boulder and Lyons. Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to 70 mph were reported near Buckley Air Force Base\u2026with a peak wind gust to 37 mph observed at Denver International Airport. A small tornado touched down near Ft. Lupton but did no damage.<\/p>\n

14-15<\/p>\n

In 1977\u2026high winds up to 100 mph felled hundreds of trees in Gilpin County and caused extensive damage to telephone and power lines. Lumber and steel tanks were blown around in Boulder canyon. West winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 15th.<\/p>\n

14-18<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026a period of unusually warm weather resulted in 4 record maximum temperatures in 5 days. The record high temperatures were 87 degrees on the 14th\u202689 degrees on the 15th\u2026and 93 degrees on both the 16th and 18th. The temperature climbed to only 81 degrees on the 17th which was not a record.<\/p>\n

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In 1894\u2026southwest winds were sustained to 38 mph with gusts to 50 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026an apparent cold front produced sustained northeast winds to 48 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026a thunderstorm dumped an inch of rain in an hour over the eastern part of Aurora. Total rainfall from the storm was 1.62 inches.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a 47 year old man\u2026a Lakewood police officer\u2026was struck and injured by lightning. Small hail piled up 3 to 4 inches deep near Golden. There was reported street flooding from heavy thunderstorm rains over western metro Denver. Rainfall totaled 0.76 inch at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026a thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 69 mph at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 49 mph at Stapleton International Airport produced some blowing dust.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026a funnel cloud was sighted near Morrison. Later\u2026 Hail up to 2 inches deep covered U.S. Highway 285 at south turkey creek road in west metro Denver. Baseball size hail was reported on the east side of Littleton. Dime size hail was reported in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 1993\u2026lightning started a fire which damaged a home in Boulder. No one was injured.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026a wind gust to 58 mph was recorded at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. A street sign was blown down at the Havana Street exit along I-70.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026lightning ignited a small fire in a 3-story structure in sunshine canyon above Boulder. The fire was quickly extinguished and caused only minor damage.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding in the foothills of central Boulder County. Rainfall ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches in less than 2 hours. Water ranging in depth from 6 to 9 inches covered State Highway 119 in Boulder canyon. Dirt and rocks also washed over the roadway. Some basements were flooded in the sugarloaf area. Rockslides were also reported at Boulder falls\u2026Lefthand Canyon\u2026and Fourmile Canyon.<\/p>\n

In 2015…Severe thunderstorms produced hail…from nickel to half dollar size…across parts of Adams…Arapahoe…Douglas and Weld Counties. Two tornadoes touched down briefly in Adams County; one tornado…rated an EF1…destroyed a storage shed north of Strasburg.<\/p>\n

15-16<\/p>\n

In 1957\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 8.8 inches at Stapleton Airport. The greatest amount on the ground was 3 inches.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026a spring storm dumped 1 to 2 inches of rain over metro Denver\u2026but 2.71 inches fell at Buckley Field in Aurora. Rainfall only totaled 0.84 inch at Stapleton International Airport. Snow fell in the foothills with 7 inches recorded in Coal Creek Canyon southwest of Boulder.<\/p>\n

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In 1875\u2026a heavy hail storm turned into heavy rain during the afternoon. Rainfall totaled 0.86 inch in just 37 minutes\u2026while the temperature dropped 22 degrees in 22 minutes. Precipitation totaled 0.90 inch.<\/p>\n

In 1894\u2026west winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts to 56 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1949\u2026a tornado was observed for 16 minutes\u202620 miles to the southeast of Stapleton Airport. The tornado moved 5 miles to the northeast before dissipating. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1963\u2026intense lightning started several forest fires in the foothills southwest of Denver near Deckers and Cheeseman Lake. Little precipitation fell from the storms to alleviate the unusual dry conditions so early in the season.<\/p>\n

In 1978\u2026thunderstorm winds caused damage in southeast Aurora. Winds of 60 to 80 mph blew down numerous fences and damaged several homes under construction. High winds tore docks loose at Cheery Creek Reservoir\u2026sinking 3 or 4 boats and damaging about 15 others. At Stapleton International Airport where winds gusted to 60 mph\u2026a 727 jet suffered 15 hundred dollars damage when wind toppled a runway light onto it. The public reported an unconfirmed tornado 7 miles south-southwest of Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026a line of thunderstorms moving across metro Denver uprooted a large ash tree\u2026which fell and blocked the outside doors to a Denver elementary school\u2026briefly trapping the students inside. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 69 mph were reported at Jefferson County Airport. Northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026two tornadoes touched down briefly in Castle Rock\u2026 But no injuries or damage were recorded. Heavy thunderstorm rains of 0.50 to 1.10 inches in a couple of hours caused Lena Gulch near Golden to flood. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026dry microburst winds of unknown strength overturned a trailer and damaged storage sheds in Strasburg east of Denver.<\/p>\n

16-17<\/p>\n

In 1981\u2026a heavy rain storm dumped 1 to 2 1\/2 inches of rain across metro Denver. Rainfall totaled 1.27 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 38 mph on 17th.<\/p>\n

In 1983\u2026a very strong late spring storm dumped heavy snow over the Front Range. Strong winds with the storm produced blizzard conditions at times. Sustained winds were 20 to 40 mph with a peak gust to 55 mph at Stapleton International Airport. The foothills received 1 to 2 feet of snow with 4 to 12 inches along the foothills. Howling winds whipped the snow into drifts several feet deep\u2026closing schools and highways. Stapleton International Airport was forced to reduce flight operations\u2026closing 2 of 4 runways and stranding hundreds of travelers. Most of the damage and inconvenience caused by the storm was in power outages\u2026 Which occurred when wind and heavy wet snow caused hundreds of power poles to snap and topple. About 20 square miles of Denver were blacked out. Precipitation from the storm totaled 1 to 3 inches. At Stapleton International Airport\u2026 Snowfall totaled 7.1 inches with a maximum snow depth on the ground of only 2 inches due to melting. The high temperature of 40 degrees on the 17th was a record low maximum for the date. Due to the heavy moisture content of the storm\u2026widespread street flooding occurred on the 18th when much of the snow melted under the warm May sun and temperatures climbed to a high of 57 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026significant moisture and upslope flow caused flooding across metro Denver. Moderate to heavy rains\u2026 Which began on the evening of the 16th\u2026developed in the foothills and spread eastward over metro Denver throughout the night. The heavy rains brought many creeks and small streams to bankfull or slightly over. Locations along the foothills received between 3 and 4 inches of rainfall from the storm. Boulder received 3.60 inches of rainfall for the 24-hour period\u2026causing minor street flooding near small streams. To the northwest of Boulder\u2026a bridge which crossed Fourmile Creek was washed out. Numerous rock and mudslides occurred in foothills canyons\u2026closing portions of U.S. Highways 6 and 40 and State Highway 119 for a few hours at a time. Rocks were piled 6 feet deep on a stretch of State Highway 119 along with Boulders as large as cars on U.S. Highway 6. A parking lot near a creek in Golden caved in leaving a hole the size of an 18-wheeler. Rushing water washed out a 50-foot stretch of a road in Westminster. Rainfall totaled 1.75 inches at Denver International Airport\u2026but only 1.42 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

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In 1903\u2026southwest winds were sustained to 42 mph with gusts to 45 mph from an apparent microburst which produced only a trace of rain.<\/p>\n

In 1960\u2026hail to 3\/4 inch diameter was measured in Thornton. Golf ball size hail fell in Arvada.<\/p>\n

In 1972\u2026microburst winds gusted to 51 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1975\u2026hail 1\/2 to 3\/4 inch in diameter fell over western metro Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1978\u2026a small tornado touched down in south Aurora damaging 40 homes\u20266 to a considerable extent. One garage was demolished and blown across the street. Parts of roofs were completely blown away. Several 2\u00d74-inch boards were blown into the sides of houses. Another small tornado in Parker damaged two airplanes. Other funnel clouds were sighted over Northglenn and near Golden.<\/p>\n

In 1985\u2026a thunderstorm produced a total of 1.50 inches of rain in Brighton where 0.72 inches fell in 40 minutes. Small hail covered the ground\u2026and there was some street and basement flooding.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026small hail piled up 4 inches deep in southwest Aurora. There was also widespread street flooding and a few power outages. Hail as large as 3\/4 inch in diameter fell at Castle Rock.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026high winds occurred along and east of the Front Range foothills\u2026as a deep surface low pressure center formed over the northeast plains of Colorado. An amusement park in north Boulder received about 25 thousand dollars in property damage. Peak wind reports included: 88 mph at the national wind technology center\u202684 mph in Boulder\u2026and 80 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Mesa Laboratory. A powder keg of severe weather\u2026including tornadoes and thunderstorms producing large hail\u2026damaging winds and heavy rain\u2026occurred over the plains to the northeast of Denver. The only severe weather reported across metro Denver was 1 inch diameter hail in Littleton.<\/p>\n

17-19<\/p>\n

In 2017…a strong spring storm dropped across the Great Basin… and then moved eastward across Colorado. Isolated but strong thunderstorms preceded the system on the 17th with hail up to nickel size near Boulder Airport and Brighton. Significant snow fell across the Front Range mountains and foothills over the next couple of days. Along the Interstate 25 Corridor… rain turned to snow on the morning of the 18th…heaviest from around Broomfield northward. The heavy wet snow snapped the limbs of fully leaved trees and caused scattered power outages. A barns collapsed in northeast Loveland. Fifty-five head of cattle were inside the collapsed barn; three were injured and later euthanized. Numerous branches and trees snapped in the foothills. Elsewhere…several scattered smaller power outages were reported. Three to nearly five inches of liquid precipitation occurred…as rain or a mix of rain and snow…fell around Greeley. Storm totals in the Front Range mountains and foothills included: 42.0 inches near Allenspark…41.5 inches near Ward…36 inches at Estes Park… 32 inches near Pinecliffe…30.5 inches northwest of Golden… 30 inches near Nederland…26 inches near Breckenridge…25 inches near Aspen Springs and Bear Lake State Park…14 inches at Aspen Springs…with 9.5 inches near Evergreen. On the west side of the Interstate 25 Corridor…storm totals included: 10 inches near Superior and Louisville…6 to 8 inches in and around Fort Collins…6 inches in Lafayette… 5 inches in Broomfield and Loveland…and 4 inches near Niwot.<\/p>\n

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In 1864\u2026heavy rains combined with melting snow to cause much flooding on north clear creek in Blackhawk. Many bridges on the road to Denver were washed away by the high water on clear creek.<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 56 mph with an extreme velocity to 60 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1960\u2026large hail to 1 inch in diameter damaged roofs and cars in metro Denver. Heavy snow and rain in the foothills caused rock and landslides\u2026which blocked some highways. There was widespread minor damage from lightning. Hail as large as 1 1\/8 inch in diameter was measured at Stapleton Airport where winds gusted to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1975\u2026a tornado touched down briefly just south of Buckley Field in Aurora. A few minutes later the same tornado touched down in open country 8 miles northeast of Stapleton International Airport. No damage was reported.<\/p>\n

In 1985\u20263\/4 inch hail fell just southeast of Aurora.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026lightning started a fire at a home in the foothills west of Boulder\u2026causing 50 thousand dollars in damage.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026strong thunderstorms rumbled across metro Denver dropping mainly pea to marble size hail. However\u2026hail stones as large as 1 1\/4 inches in diameter fell in Wheat Ridge and downtown Denver. Hail piled up to 2 inches deep in Wheat Ridge and northwest Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026the Buffalo Creek Wildfire started and spread rapidly on strong southwest winds at 20 to 30 mph. Dry weather conditions contributed to the spread of the fire\u2026 Which burned nearly 12 thousand acres and destroyed 12 structures including some houses.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026a 19-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning as he was walking along the shoulder of U.S. Highway 36 in Westminster.<\/p>\n

In 2003\u2026hail to 3\/4 inch in diameter was measured at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2010\u2026a small tornado touched down near firestone but did no damage.<\/p>\n

18-19<\/p>\n

In 2011\u2026a severe thunderstorm in central Adams County produced large hail and heavy rainfall on the 18th. Large hail from 1 inch to 1 3\/4 inches in diameter\u2026was reported in Commerce City\u20262 miles south-southeast of Federal Heights\u2026Northglenn\u2026and 2 miles south of Thornton. In Commerce City\u2026the storm uprooted trees and knocked out power lines. A carport was lifted off the ground and struck the power lines overhead. Heavy rain\u2026from 1.0 to 1.5 inches fell in less than 2 hours in Commerce City and near Brighton. The combination of hail and strong winds broke windows in Northglenn. In the foothills\u2026moderate to heavy snow showers developed overnight. Storm totals included: 10.5 inches at Gold Hill\u20269.5 inches\u20263 miles west of Jamestown; 9 inches at Lake Eldora; with 6 inches\u2026 11 miles southwest of Gilpin and 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland. At Denver International Airport\u2026total rainfall over the 2-day period totaled 1.71 inches. In addition\u2026a peak wind gust to 37 mph was recorded on the 18th.<\/p>\n

18-20<\/p>\n

In 1915\u20263.9 inches of snow fell in the city. The estimated amount of snow that melted as it fell was 6.2 inches which would have totaled an estimated 10.1 inches of snowfall. Precipitation totaled 1.03 inches. North winds were sustained to 32 mph on the 18th. Low temperatures dipped to 25 degrees on both the 18th and 20th\u2026establishing record minimums for both dates.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026prolonged heavy rainfall drenched metro Denver. The event began when heavy thunderstorms on the 18th caused some street flooding and power outages\u2026followed by steady rain on the 19th and 20th. Rain amounts across metro Denver totaled 3 to 4 inches. Rainfall totaled 3.71 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 39 mph on the 20th. Four to eight inches of snow fell in the foothills above 7 thousand feet.<\/p>\n

18-26<\/p>\n

In 2023…smoke and haze from massive wildfires in Canada significantly impacted air quality and visibility across Denver and the rest of northeast Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The snow is gone (for now?) but as our look back at this week in Denver weather history shows, it could return. That however is unlikely and more typical spring severe weather is far more common. From the National Weather Service: 10-12 In 2011\u2026a spring snowstorm brought heavy snow to the Front Range foothills and … Continue reading May 12 to May 18: This Week in Denver Weather History<\/span> →<\/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":[81,62,387,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19714"}],"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=19714"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24163,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19714\/revisions\/24163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}