{"id":21932,"date":"2021-11-03T04:09:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=21932"},"modified":"2021-11-04T05:59:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T11:59:34","slug":"october-31-to-november-6-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/october-31-to-november-6-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"October 31 to November 6: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Frightening weather does not seem to be in the cards for our Halloween or the immediate future.\u00a0 That however is not always the case as we look back at this week in Denver weather history.<\/p>\n

28-31<\/p>\n

In 1929\u2026rain changed to snow on the afternoon of the 28th and continued until midday on the 30th followed by intermittent light snow which continued through the 31st. Snowfall over the four days totaled 16.2 inches in the city.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u20268.5 inches\u2026fell on the 29th with 6.1 inches on the 30th.\u00a0 Temperatures hovered in 20\u2019s during most of the storm.<\/p>\n

29-31<\/p>\n

In 1889\u2026the first snowfall of the season totaled 14.0 inches over the three days in downtown Denver.\u00a0 Snowfall was 8.0 inches on the 29th and 5.0 inches on the 31st.\u00a0 North to northeast winds gusted to 30 mph on the 29th.<\/p>\n

In 1950\u2026a warm spell resulted in five daily temperature records.\u00a0 Record highs of 84\u202680\u2026and 79 degrees occurred on the 29th\u202630th\u2026and 31st\u2026respectively.\u00a0 Low temperature of 49 degrees on the 30th was the record high minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026the second surge of cold arctic air in a matter of days plunged metro Denver into the deep freeze.\u00a0 While low temperatures remained above zero\u2026high temperatures were only in the 20\u2019s.\u00a0 Three temperature records were set: record lows of 7 degrees on the 30th and 10 degrees on the 31st and a record low maximum of only 21 degrees on the 30th.\u00a0 Snowfall was light with only 1.9 inches recorded at Stapleton International Airport where east winds gusted to 23 mph.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026snowfall totaled 4.3 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 North winds gusted to 32 mph on the 29th behind a cold front\u2026which plunged temperatures well below seasonal normals.\u00a0 High temperatures of 18 degrees on the 30th and 19 degrees on the 31st were record low maximums for each date.\u00a0 Low temperatures dipped to 12 degrees on the 30th and 15 degrees on the 31st.<\/p>\n

<\/span>29-1<\/p>\n

In 1972\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 15.5 inches at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 However\u2026the heaviest snow occurred on Halloween night when 7 inches fell on trick-or-treaters during a short 3-hour period.\u00a0 I-25 was closed south of Denver.\u00a0 North winds gusting to 29 mph caused some blowing snow on the 1st.\u00a0 The snow started late on the 29th and ended during the mid afternoon on the 1st.\u00a0 The greatest snow depth on the ground at Stapleton International Airport was 13 inches on the 1st.<\/p>\n

31<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026high winds buffeted the foothills and adjacent areas of metro Denver.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 70 mph in Broomfield and to 40 mph at Denver International Airport. The strongest winds occurred in the mountains west of Denver and in the foothills north of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026high winds developed in the foothills.\u00a0 Peak wind gusts were measured to 74 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research on the mesa in Boulder and to 72 mph near Rollinsville.\u00a0 West winds gusting as high as 53 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 71 degrees at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

31-1<\/p>\n

In 1951\u20266.4 inches of snowfall were measured at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a Halloween storm dropped 3 to 6 inches of snow on metro Denver with the adjacent foothills receiving 5 to 10 inches.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Stapleton International Airport\u2026where north winds gusted to 31 mph on the 31st.\u00a0 Most of the snow fell on the evening of the 31st\u2026but the storm left icy streets throughout metro Denver on the morning of the 1st\u2026making it a \u201cspooky\u201d commute for many motorists.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026heavy snow fell in and near the foothills of Jefferson and Douglas counties.\u00a0 Storm total snowfall included:\u00a0 14.5 inches in Aspen Park\u202610 inches at Roxborough State Park and near Sedalia\u20268 inches near Bergen Park\u2026and 7 inches in Highlands Ranch.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled only 3.2 inches in the Denver Stapleton area.\u00a0 Post-frontal northeast winds gusted to 41 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

In 1896\u2026northwest Chinook winds sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 46 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 60 degrees in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1973\u2026wind gusts to 92 mph were recorded in Boulder. West winds gusted to 41 mph at Stapleton International Airport where the Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a high of 70 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a 39-year-old Lakewood man in a motorized wheelchair was found dead of exposure early in the morning after an overnight snowfall dumped 3 to 6 inches of snow across metro Denver.<\/p>\n

1-2<\/p>\n

In 1892\u2026snowfall totaled 5.0 inches in downtown Denver. This was the only snow of the month.<\/p>\n

In 1956\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.0 inches at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 The storm was accompanied by much blowing and drifting snow.\u00a0 North winds gusted to 47 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026the storm system which hit the Front Range at the end of October finished the job during the start of November.\u00a0 Six inches of new snow were recorded at both Rollinsville and Morrison\u2026while 2.9 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International Airport where northeast winds gusted to 17 mph.\u00a0 The temperature climbed to a high of only 19 degrees on the 2nd\u2026setting a record low maximum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026a winter storm dropped 5 to 8 inches of snow in the Front Range foothills.\u00a0 The exception was at Golden Gate Canyon where a foot of new snow was measured.\u00a0 Icy roads\u2026fog\u2026and blowing snow along I-70 in the foothills west of Denver caused dozens of accidents.\u00a0 One man was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and was ejected when his truck hit a median and rolled over.\u00a0 At least 20 other accidents involved minor injuries.\u00a0 Only 1.0 inch of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport where some freezing rain also fell.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

In 1939\u2026a trace of snow fell over downtown Denver.\u00a0 This snow\u2026along with a trace of snow on the 9th\u2026was the only snow of the month\u2026ranking it\u2026along with other months\u2026the second least snowiest November on record.<\/p>\n

In 1967\u2026post-cold frontal heavy snowfall totaled 6.2 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 29 mph\u2026briefly reducing the visibility to 1\/8 mile.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026the first major snowfall of the season dumped 4.6 inches of snow at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 26 mph.\u00a0 Heavier amounts of snow fell in and near the foothills with 8 inches at Conifer\u2026 Empire\u2026and Bailey\u20266 inches at Rollinsville and Golden Gate Canyon\u2026and 4 inches at Morrison and Wheat Ridge.<\/p>\n

In 2011…a storm system brought another around of moderate to heavy snow to the region. Areas in and near the Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide were hit the hardest. Gusty winds also produced blizzard conditions at times along the Palmer Divide. In addition…the snow and blowing snow forced several school closures in Douglas and Weld Counties. Snow drifts…from 1 to 3 feet deep were reported in the northern portion of Douglas and Elbert Counties. Storm totals included: 14 inches…4 miles south of Boulder and 12.5 miles northwest of Golden…13 inches… 5 miles east-southeast of Aspen Springs; 12 inches near Allenspark and Parker; 11 inches…6 miles southwest of Castle Rock…Genessee…9 miles north-northeast of Elizabeth…10 inches…10 miles south-southeast of Buckley AFB. At the National Weather Service in Boulder… 7.9 inches of snow was recorded…with 4.5 inches observed at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

2-3<\/p>\n

In 1974\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 6.1 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 23 mph on the 3rd.\u00a0 Most of the snow fell on the 3rd.\u00a0 Maximum snow depth on the ground was 5 inches.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026a winter storm dumped 3 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow across metro Denver.\u00a0 In the foothills snow amounts ranged from 4 to 10 inches.\u00a0 Slushy snow and ice-covered roads snarled traffic.\u00a0 The snow\u2026ice\u2026and poor visibilities were blamed for numerous traffic accidents.\u00a0 Low clouds\u2026 Fog\u2026and snow delayed air traffic at Stapleton International Airport for at least 90 minutes on the afternoon of the 2nd. Snowfall totaled 5.4 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 21 mph.<\/p>\n

2-5<\/p>\n

In 1946\u2026a major snow storm dumped 30.4 inches of heavy snowfall downtown and 31.0 inches at Stapleton Airport. The winter storm closed schools and disrupted all forms of transportation in the city.\u00a0 The greatest depth of snow on the ground was 28 inches at the airport.\u00a0 The duration of the snowfall\u2026from 4:22 am on the 2nd to 3:08 am on the 5th\u2026 A total of 70 hours and 46 minutes\u2026is the second longest period of continuous precipitation on record and the second heaviest snowfall of record at the time in Denver.\u00a0 The 17.7 inches of snowfall on the 2nd and 3rd was the greatest 24- hour snowfall ever recorded during the month of November. Buses and street cars had a difficult time\u2026and many cars were abandoned along roadsides and streets for several days. Secondary roads in rural areas were blocked for 2 to 3 weeks.\u00a0 Several buildings in the city collapsed or were damaged from the weight of the heavy snow.\u00a0 Football games were canceled.\u00a0 Livestock losses were high over eastern Colorado.\u00a0 The precipitation from this storm alone exceeded the greatest amount ever recorded in Denver during the entire month of November previously.\u00a0 The precipitation recorded downtown was 2.03 inches\u2026and the previous record for the entire month of November was 1.95 inches in 1922. North winds were sustained to 26 mph on the 2nd.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

In 1940\u2026the longest period without snow\u2026200 days\u2026ended on this date with the first snow of the season\u2026a trace\u2026on November 4\u20261940.\u00a0 The last snow of the previous season\u2026 Also a trace\u2026occurred on April 17\u20261940.<\/p>\n

In 1959\u2026a rare thunderstorm in November occurred around sunrise.\u00a0 Rainfall measured only 0.02 inch at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1993\u2026periodic high winds buffeted the foothills west of Denver.\u00a0 Wind gusts to 90 mph were recorded at Rollinsville in the foothills southwest of Boulder\u2026while gusts to 85 mph were observed atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 37 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026a rare November thunderstorm during the early evening produced 0.10 inch of rain at Denver International Airport and only 0.06 inch of rain at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026strong winds developed over the urban corridor. While the damaging winds were in the Fort Collins area\u2026 High winds also developed to the south of Denver in Douglas County.\u00a0 Peak wind reports included 70 mph at Franktown\u202665 mph in Castle Rock\u2026and 61 mph in Sedalia. West winds gusting as high as 47 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 69 degrees at Denver International Airport. Winds were strong and gusty for most of the daytime hours across metro Denver.<\/p>\n

3-4<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026a fast moving snow storm dumped 8 to 9 inches of snow on Boulder\u2026Broomfield\u2026and Lafayette.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled only 1.8 inches at Stapleton International Airport where on the 3rd east winds gusted to 20 mph and some freezing drizzle fell.<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

In 1940\u2026a trace of snow fell in downtown Denver.\u00a0 This marked the start of the shortest snow season on record\u2026 167 days\u2026through April 19\u20261941\u2026when 0.4 inch of snow fell.<\/p>\n

In 1959\u2026high winds caused damage in many areas of the eastern plains.\u00a0 In Denver\u2026winds averaged 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph.\u00a0 Some damage was reported to utility lines\u2026signs\u2026and vehicles.\u00a0 Northeast winds were sustained to 30 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

4-5<\/p>\n

In 1933\u2026the first measurable snow of the season totaled only 2.5 inches.\u00a0 This was the only measurable snow of the month.\u00a0 Northwest winds were sustained to 27 mph on the 4th.<\/p>\n

In 1951\u2026heavy snowfall of 5.7 inches was measured at Stapleton Airport where northwest winds gusted to 32 mph.<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

In 1896\u2026west Chinook winds sustained to 44 mph with gusts to 46 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 56 degrees in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1919\u2026a rare November thunderstorm produced a mixture of rain and snow during the evening.\u00a0 Precipitation totaled only 0.14 inch with only a trace of snow. Northeast winds were sustained to 39 mph with gusts to 44 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1948\u2026a west-northwest wind gust to 50 mph was recorded at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026winds gusted to 76 mph on the summit of Squaw Mountain\u20265 miles south of Idaho Springs.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026snow fell in the foothills west of Denver and across the southern suburbs.\u00a0 Snow totals included 6 inches near Evergreen\u202611 miles southwest of Morrison\u2026 And 7 miles south of tiny town and 5 inches in Aurora and Parker.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 5.5 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Northeast winds gusted to 26 mph at Denver International Airport where the visibility was reduced to 1\/4 mile in heavy snow at times.<\/p>\n

5-6<\/p>\n

In 1938\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.5 inches over downtown Denver.\u00a0 North winds were sustained to 16 mph with gusts to 19 mph on the 5th.<\/p>\n

5-7<\/p>\n

In 1918\u2026rain was mixed with and changed to snow\u2026which became heavy and totaled 8.1 inches in downtown Denver. North winds were sustained to 21 mph with gusts to 23 mph.<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026west winds gusted to 55 mph\u2026briefly reducing the visibility to 1 1\/2 miles in blowing dust at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 The strong winds blew all day.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026high winds to 62 mph were recorded in Boulder. Northwest winds gusted to 33 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026strong westerly Chinook winds blew into metro Denver with gusts to 88 mph recorded at Rollinsville and to 51 mph in Boulder.\u00a0 Later\u2026northeast winds with gusts of 30 to 40 mph were common across all of metro Denver behind a cold front\u2026which produced only 0.2 inch of snowfall at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Frightening weather does not seem to be in the cards for our Halloween or the immediate future.\u00a0 That however is not always the case as we look back at this week in Denver weather history. 28-31 In 1929\u2026rain changed to snow on the afternoon of the 28th and continued until midday on the 30th followed … Continue reading October 31 to November 6: 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":[81,106,62,820,104,61,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21932"}],"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=21932"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21933,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21932\/revisions\/21933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}