{"id":22119,"date":"2022-01-23T16:11:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T23:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=22119"},"modified":"2022-01-23T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T23:11:33","slug":"january-23-to-january-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/january-23-to-january-29-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"January 23 to January 29: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Denver\u2019s weather turns severe it can turn deadly and damaging.\u00a0 As we look back at this week in Denver weather history we see a time when extreme cold claimed a life and many occasions where wind wreaked havoc and caused damage.<\/p>\n

15-23<\/p>\n

In 1962\u2026a protracted cold spell kept metro Denver in the deep freeze for more than a week.\u00a0 From the 15th thru the 23rd\u2026low temperatures were zero or below for 9 consecutive days\u2026but a daily record low was set only on the 22nd when the temperature dipped to 14 degrees below zero.\u00a0 A record low maximum for the date was also set on the 22nd when the temperature climbed to only 11 degrees.\u00a0 The coldest high temperature was 3 degrees above zero on the 21st\u2026which did not break the record.\u00a0 The protracted cold was broken for only a few hours on the afternoon of the 20th when Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a high of 38 degrees before another surge of cold arctic air plunged temperatures back into the deep freeze that evening.\u00a0 The severe cold caused much damage to water systems.\u00a0 A woman was frozen to death at Morrison.\u00a0 There were other deaths attributable to the weather\u2026including traffic deaths and heart attacks from overexertion.<\/p>\n

18-24<\/p>\n

In 2005\u2026a week of mid-winter unseasonably warm weather pushed high temperatures into the 60\u2019s or more on all but one day.\u00a0 During the period\u2026the highest temperature of 70 degrees on the 20th was a new record maximum for the date.\u00a0 Low temperatures remained above freezing on 4 of the days.<\/p>\n

22-23<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026wind gusts up to 101 mph were clocked at Wondervu. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph were common along the Front Range foothills from Boulder north.<\/p>\n

22-26<\/p>\n

In 1948\u2026the longest period of snowfall on record (92 hours and 3 minutes) occurred in downtown Denver where a total of 13.6 inches of snow fell.\u00a0 At Stapleton Airport\u202619.0 inches of snow fell\u2026making it the heaviest snow in January and the 5th heaviest snow of record at that time.\u00a0 North winds were sustained to a velocity of 23 mph on the 25th\u2026but generally the winds were light throughout the storm.\u00a0 The snow disrupted traffic\u2026but street clearing was begun soon after it became apparent that the snow would be heavy.\u00a0 Over the 5 days\u2026temperatures ranged from a high of 48 degrees on the 22nd to a low of 1 degree on the 26th.\u00a0 Most readings were in the teens and 20\u2019s during the storm.<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

In 1872\u2026a brisk northerly wind set in about noon\u2026blew almost a gale about 6:00 pm\u2026and continued brisk until night.\u00a0 A light snow commenced during the late afternoon and continued all night.<\/p>\n

In 1886\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 40 mph in the city around sunrise.\u00a0 A cold wave accompanied the strong winds.<\/p>\n

<\/span>In 1897\u2026a vigorous cold front produced northeast winds sustained to 45 mph with gusts to 50 mph.\u00a0 Temperatures plunged from a high of 59 degrees to a low of 11 degrees in the evening.\u00a0 The very cold temperatures persisted through the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 1934\u2026the date marked the last day of the longest period of consecutive days without measurable precipitation in the city.\u00a0 The 52 day period began on December 3\u20261933.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026one of the strongest windstorms in several years pounded the Front Range foothills from Colorado Springs north to the Wyoming border.\u00a0 The highest wind gust at lower elevations was 105 mph recorded at Table Mesa in Boulder.\u00a0 Other sections of Boulder recorded wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph.\u00a0 In Boulder\u2026the high winds broke windows and damaged power lines and transformers.\u00a0 Power outages were widespread and traffic lights were downed.\u00a0 The winds blew down a partially constructed viaduct in east Boulder.\u00a0 Nine unanchored concrete girders\u2026each weighing 45 tons\u2026were blown off their supports.\u00a0 Cars were blown off I-70 near Morrison\u2026and a tractor trailer and a mobile home were knocked over.\u00a0 In Lakewood\u2026an electric company crewman was burned while replacing a power line.\u00a0 Wind gusts to 92 mph were clocked at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield before the site anemometer was blown down by the wind. The strong winds spread over all the metro area with a northwest wind gust to 52 mph recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026high winds buffeted the eastern foothills.\u00a0 A wind gust to 63 mph was recorded at Rocky Flats northwest of Denver.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 40 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2002\u2026low level upslope flow combined with an upper level jet stream created bands of heavy snow over portions of the Front Range foothills and metro Denver.\u00a0 The areas hardest hit were the foothills of Jefferson and Douglas counties and the I-25 corridor from the southern suburbs of Denver to around Castle Rock.\u00a0 Snow totals included: 9 inches at Intercanyon\u2026Roxborough state park\u2026and near Sedalia; 8.5 inches atop Crow Hill and near tiny town; 8 inches at Ken Caryl and near Castle Rock; 7 inches in Lakewood; 6.5 inches at Littleton; and 6 inches in Castle Rock.\u00a0 Only 3.6 inches of snow were measured at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

23-24<\/p>\n

In 1921\u2026heavy snowfall in downtown Denver totaled 8.0 inches overnight.\u00a0 Northwest winds were sustained to 22 mph with gusts to 25 mph on the 24th.<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

In 1887\u2026west winds sustained to 44 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 56 degrees in the city.<\/p>\n

In 1890\u2026northwest winds sustained to 48 mph with gusts to 60 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 63 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1900\u2026west winds were sustained to 44 mph with an extreme velocity of 46 mph.\u00a0 The Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a high of 57 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1934\u2026a trace of snowfall resulted in precipitation of 0.01 inch in downtown Denver.\u00a0 This was the only measurable amount of precipitation for the month\u2026making the month one of the driest January\u2019s on record.<\/p>\n

In 1956\u2026west-northwest winds gusted to 51 mph at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 Strong and gusty winds persisted throughout the day.<\/p>\n

In 1972\u2026a west wind gust to 92 mph was recorded in Boulder at the National Bureau of Standards\u2026while in downtown Boulder a wind gust to only 66 mph was measured.\u00a0 In Denver\u2026a car was demolished when the wind blew a traffic light pole onto it\u2026and a wooden wall at a construction site was blown over damaging two cars.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusted to 55 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1982\u2026strong winds were again reported along the eastern foothills.\u00a0 While the most damage occurred in the Fort Collins area\u2026Boulder did not entirely escape.\u00a0 Nine planes were damaged at the Boulder airport along with 4 mobile homes and many cars in the Boulder area.\u00a0 A school in central city was damaged.\u00a0 A water tank in Parker collapsed.\u00a0 The strongest wind gust recorded was 140 mph at Wondervu.\u00a0 Wind gusts reached 92 mph in Boulder. Northwest wind gusts to 61 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026for the third day\u2026high winds raked the eastern foothills.\u00a0 Winds gusted to 105 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.\u00a0 Several tractor trailers were overturned along State Highway 93\u2026between Boulder and Golden.\u00a0 Traffic lights and signs were knocked down in Boulder.\u00a0 Other wind reports included:\u00a0 86 mph at Rocky Flats\u2026100 mph on Fritz Peak near Rollinsville\u2026and 93 mph in north Boulder.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 37 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

24-25<\/p>\n

In 1916\u2026a trace of light rain\u2026rare in Denver for January\u2026 Occurred on both days.<\/p>\n

In 1946\u2026high winds occurred in Boulder and along the foothills to the north.\u00a0 A wind gust to 72 mph was recorded at Valmont.<\/p>\n

In 1947\u2026strong winds were measured in Boulder.\u00a0 Hourly wind gusts averaged 72 mph at Valmont east of Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 1950\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.1 inches at Stapleton Airport and 6.8 inches in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

24-26<\/p>\n

In 1970\u2026a wind gust to 122 mph was recorded at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder on the 24th. Winds also gusted to 109 mph at NCAR on the 26th.\u00a0 Most winds were estimated between 60 and 70 mph in Boulder. Damage\u2026in most cases\u2026was from broken windows and tree limbs and downed power lines.\u00a0 A roof was blown off a house in Eldorado Springs south of Boulder.\u00a0 A building under construction was damaged in Boulder.\u00a0 Reported damage totaled 25 hundred dollars in Boulder.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusted to 47 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 24th.\u00a0 In Denver\u2026the Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a record high of 68 degrees on the 24th.<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

In 1872\u2026the greatest temperature change in one day\u202666 degrees\u2026from a low of 20 degrees below zero\u2026a record low for the date\u2026to a high of 46 degrees\u2026occurred.<\/p>\n

In 1888\u2026west winds sustained to 42 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 58 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1890\u2026northwest Chinook winds gusting as high as 48 mph resulted in two temperature records.\u00a0 High temperature of 72 degrees was a record maximum for the date.\u00a0 Low temperature of only 48 degrees was a record high minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1914\u2026Chinook winds from the northwest sustained to 46 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 52 degrees.\u00a0 The low temperature was only 39 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1923\u2026snowfall of 1.3 inches was the only measurable snow of the month.<\/p>\n

In 1931\u2026snowfall of 0.1 inch was the only measurable snow of the month.\u00a0 The melted snow totaled only 0.02 inch of precipitation\u2026which was the only measurable amount of the month.\u00a0 This resulted in the 4th driest January on record.<\/p>\n

In 1964\u2026high winds occurred in Boulder\u2026Golden\u2026and Broomfield where a wind gust to 80 mph was recorded at Jefferson County Airport.\u00a0 Some power lines were downed. Damage to buildings and vehicles was also reported. West-northwest winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026the highest recorded wind gust in the state of Colorado\u2026147 mph\u2026occurred at the National Center for Atmospheric Research on the mesa in southwest Boulder. Wind gusts to 91 mph were measured at the National Bureau of Standards and to 87 mph in downtown Boulder.\u00a0 A wind gust to 75 mph was recorded at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield.\u00a0 The strong winds caused widespread minor damage in Boulder.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusting to 32 mph at Stapleton International Airport warmed the temperature to a high of 55 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1980\u2026a blizzard struck Denver right at the evening rush hours\u2026causing massive traffic snarls and forcing the closure of I-25 north of Denver and I-70 east of the city as well as many other roads.\u00a0 Hundreds of travelers were stranded.\u00a0 Multi-car accidents involving as many as 50 cars were common.\u00a0 Air traffic at Stapleton International Airport was stalled for 3 hours.\u00a0 Winds gusted to 50 or 60 mph with visibility reduced to zero at times.\u00a0 The high winds knocked out electrical power in Broomfield.\u00a0 During the height of the storm\u2026temperatures plunged from the freezing mark at mid-afternoon to only 5 degrees before midnight. Initial snowfall from the storm was only 3 to 5 inches across metro Denver with 4.1 inches measured at Stapleton International Airport where north wind gusts to 58 mph were recorded.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026high winds pummeled the eastern foothills with a peak gust to 96 mph recorded near Rollinsville.\u00a0 A gust to 109 mph was recorded at Echo Lake.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 48 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026heavy snow fell along the Front Range foothills. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were measured from I-25 west into the foothills with lighter accumulations reported elsewhere.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled only 0.9 inch at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2004\u2026locally heavy snow fell across metro Denver.\u00a0 The heaviest snow was south of Denver and in the foothills. Snowfall totals included:\u00a0 9 inches near Indian Hills\u2026 8.5 inches near Franktown and 9 miles southwest of Sedalia\u20268 inches 7 miles southwest of Aurora\u2026and 6 inches in Highlands Ranch.\u00a0 Snowfall was only 2.8 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. North winds gusted to 35 mph at Denver International Airport<\/p>\n

In 2008\u2026strong westerly winds blew out three windows at a Chipolte restaurant in Louisville.\u00a0 Two people were taken to the hospital for minor cuts.\u00a0 At Denver International Airport\u2026northeast winds gusted to 35 mph.<\/p>\n

25-26<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026gale force westerly winds of great velocity struck Boulder.\u00a0 Some damage was reported.\u00a0 West winds were sustained to 45 mph in Denver on the 25th.<\/p>\n

25-27<\/p>\n

In 1897\u2026a cold spell resulted in three temperature records. Low temperature of 14 degrees below zero on the 27th was a record minimum for the date.\u00a0 High temperatures of only 3 degrees on the 25th and 2 degrees on the 26th were record low maximums for the dates.\u00a0 Very light snow or flurries fell on the 25th and 26th at times.<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

In 1902\u2026the low temperature dipped to 20 degrees below zero.<\/p>\n

In 1916\u2026sleet\u2026grains of ice\u2026a rare occurrence in Denver\u2026 Fell for 3 hours and 15 minutes\u2026covering the ground.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026high winds developed in and near the foothills. Peak wind reports included:\u00a0 82 mph in Boulder and at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield\u202679 mph at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility\u2026and 72 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research mesa lab near Boulder.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 40 mph at Denver International Airport where the temperature warmed to a high of 54 degrees.<\/p>\n

26-27<\/p>\n

In 1944\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 8.0 inches in downtown Denver.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u20267.0 inches\u2026occurred on the 26th when northwest winds were sustained to 17 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1973\u2026at Stapleton International Airport\u2026only 3.8 inches of snowfall were measured and north winds gusted to 40 mph causing some blowing snow\u2026while over the Colorado eastern plains heavy snow accompanied by high winds created widespread blizzard conditions closing many highways.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026the combination of an upper level storm system and moist upslope winds brought heavy snow and cold temperatures to metro Denver and much of eastern Colorado. Snowfall across metro Denver averaged 5 to 7 inches. Snowfall totaled 3.8 inches at Stapleton International Airport where east winds gusted to 21 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026snow\u2026heavy in the mountains\u2026spread over the foothills and metro Denver.\u00a0 Eight inches of snow were measured at Bergen Park and near Evergreen.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 3.8 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

26-1<\/p>\n

In 1888\u2026a protracted warm spell lasted a week.\u00a0 Maximum temperatures ranged from 62 degrees on the 29th to an all time record high for the month of 76 degrees on the 27th.\u00a0 Daily record high temperatures of 76\u202669\u2026and 71 occurred on the 27th\u202628th\u2026and 30th respectively. Record high minimum temperatures of 47 and 34 occurred on the 26th and 27th.<\/p>\n

27<\/p>\n

In 1888\u2026the highest recorded temperature in January\u202676 degrees\u2026occurred.<\/p>\n

In 1967\u2026strong winds caused a power outage in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026this was the last day of 63 consecutive days with snow cover of one inch or more in Denver.\u00a0 This longest period of snow cover on record began with the thanksgiving weekend blizzard on November 26-27\u20261983\u2026 When 21.5 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Additional snowfall during December and January prolonged the event.\u00a0 Snow depth on the ground to the nearest inch was measured once daily at 5:00 am MST.<\/p>\n

27-28<\/p>\n

In 1899\u2026snowfall totaled 6.2 inches in the city.\u00a0 Northeast winds were sustained to 36 mph with gusts to 40 mph on the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 1965\u2026high winds raked the Front Range foothills.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 89 mph on table mountain in Boulder\u202687 mph at Rocky Flats\u2026and 54 mph at Stapleton International Airport.\u00a0 Damage and minor injuries occurred in Boulder and western metro Denver.\u00a0 Four men were injured by wind- caused accidents while working on construction\u20262 in Denver and 2 in Boulder.\u00a0 There was extensive damage to power lines\u2026 Buildings\u2026signs\u2026and trees.\u00a0 Some minor accidents were caused by blowing dust and debris.\u00a0 Blown dust accumulated 2 to 3 feet deep on some lawns in northern metro Denver suburbs.\u00a0 Dust blew into buildings and homes.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026the heaviest snowstorm of the winter dumped 9 to 15 inches of snow across metro Denver.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 8.8 inches at Stapleton International Airport with most of the snow\u20268.6 inches\u2026falling on the 28th.\u00a0 Strong north winds gusting to 46 mph whipped the snow into 2-foot drifts and reduced visibility in blowing snow.\u00a0 The foothills received up to 18 inches of snow.\u00a0 The snow fell on a weekend\u2026so closures and other disruptions were minimal.\u00a0 The public reported thunder in Arvada\u2026Wheat Ridge\u2026and Boulder on the evening of the 27th.\u00a0 A thunderstorm produced snow pellets at Stapleton International Airport during the early morning hours of the 28th.\u00a0 This was the first thunderstorm in the city during January since 1932.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026winds to hurricane force were reported across the Front Range foothills in the wake of a pacific storm system. Recorded wind speeds included:\u00a0 86 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research southwest of Boulder\u202686 mph atop Squaw Mountain west of Denver\u2026and 75 mph at Jefferson County Airport in Broomfield.\u00a0 West-northwest winds gusted to 48 mph at Denver International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 2009\u2026high winds buffeted the foothills of Boulder and Jefferson counties.\u00a0 Peak wind gusts included:\u00a0 101 mph at Eldora Ski Resort\u2026100 mph\u20266 miles northwest of Boulder; 84 mph at NCAR Mesa Lab\u202679 mph\u20265 miles northwest of Boulder; and 75 mph at the National Wind Technology Center. In Nederland\u2026a wind turbine recently installed was damaged by the high winds. A peak wind gust of 38 mph occurred at Denver International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n

27-31<\/p>\n

In 1951\u2026a major storm dumped 10.1 inches of snowfall at Stapleton Airport.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u20268.3 inches\u2026fell on the 29th.\u00a0 Cold arctic air accompanied the snow.\u00a0 Several temperature records were set\u2026including record low maximum temperatures of 4 on the 28th and 4 below zero on the 29th and record low temperatures of 12 below zero on the 29th and 24 below zero on the 31st.\u00a0 Temperatures were below zero for 45 consecutive hours.<\/p>\n

28<\/p>\n

In 1872\u2026the low temperature dipped to 22 degrees below zero\u2026 A record minimum for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1909\u2026gale force north winds were sustained to 45 mph behind an apparent cold front\u2026which also produced a trace of snow.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026a wind gust to 67 mph was recorded in Boulder. West winds gusted to 41 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

28-29<\/p>\n

In 1956\u2026snowfall totaled 5.5 inches at Stapleton Airport where east winds gusted to 32 mph on the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 1972\u2026cold west winds buffeted Boulder.\u00a0 A wind gust to 92 mph was recorded at the National Bureau of Standards\u2026while a gust to 76 mph was measured in downtown Boulder.\u00a0 Two mobile homes were overturned in Boulder.\u00a0 Other damage was minor.\u00a0 Northwest winds gusted to 40 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026strong winds buffeted the Front Range foothills and spread east over the plains.\u00a0 The highest wind recorded was 99 mph on the 29th at both the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder and the Rocky Flats plant south of Boulder.\u00a0 Wind gusts in excess of 80 mph were common.\u00a0 A northwest wind gust to 54 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport on the 28th with a gust to 41 mph on the 29th.\u00a0 Planes were damaged at both the Boulder and Jefferson County Airports.\u00a0 Hangars were also damaged at Jefferson County Airport.\u00a0 Many windows were broken\u2026signs toppled\u2026and trees downed.\u00a0 A brick wall was blown onto parked cars in Lakewood.\u00a0 A couple of houses in Lakewood were unroofed\u2026while falling trees damaged others.\u00a0 Two people were injured by flying debris in Lakewood and Golden. Total insured damage along the Front Range was 10 million dollars making the wind storm the second most costly on record in Colorado at the time.<\/p>\n

In 1995\u2026deepening upslope winds along the eastern foothills on the 28th gave way to periods of heavy snow during the night and early morning hours of the 29th.\u00a0 Snow fell to a depth of 8 inches in both Golden and Boulder with up to a foot in the foothills.\u00a0 Only 1.9 inches of snow fell at Stapleton International Airport\u2026where east winds gusted to 22 mph on the 28th.<\/p>\n

In 2001\u2026heavy snow fell across metro Denver.\u00a0 The heaviest snowfall occurred from just south of Denver to around Castle Rock.\u00a0 Snow amounts included:\u00a0 12 inches east of Parker\u20269 inches near Elizabeth and in Littleton\u20268 inches near Castle Rock and in Parker\u2026and 7 inches in Aurora. Snowfall totaled 6.0 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

28-30<\/p>\n

In 1887\u2026winds were strong and gusty for three days in the city.\u00a0 West and northwest winds were sustained to 56 mph on both the 28th and 29th and to 44 mph on the 30th. Temperatures warmed to a high of 57 degrees on the 29th.<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

In 1900\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 45 mph with an extreme velocity of 46 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1914\u2026this was the last day of 60 consecutive days with snow cover of one inch or more in Denver.\u00a0 This third longest period of snow cover on record began with the record breaking snow and blizzard on December 1-5\u2026 1913 when a total of 45.7 inches of snow fell in downtown Denver.\u00a0 Additional snowfall during December and January prolonged the event.\u00a0 Snow depth on the ground to the nearest tenth of an inch was measured once daily at 6:00 pm MST.<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026west winds were sustained at 40 mph with gusts to 42 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1942\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 6.2 inches in downtown Denver.\u00a0 North winds were sustained to 17 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1965\u2026strong winds occurred in Boulder for the third consecutive day.\u00a0 Only limited minor damage was reported. Northwest winds gusted to 40 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026highs winds in and near the foothills produced wind gusts as high as 71 mph in Boulder.\u00a0 A plane was flipped over at Jefferson County Airport and damaged beyond repair. In Lakewood\u2026two construction trailers were damaged by the gusts.\u00a0 North winds gusted to only 38 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1990\u2026gale to hurricane force winds gusts raked the foothills.\u00a0 Wind gusts of 50 to 90 mph were common in Boulder County.\u00a0 A peak wind of 94 mph was clocked at Table Mesa in southwest Boulder.\u00a0 Scattered power outages and minor property damage were reported.\u00a0 West winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

29-30<\/p>\n

In 1985\u2026an arctic air mass with snow closed I-70 for a time in Denver and east of Denver.\u00a0 Snowfall totaled 5.4 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 29 mph on the 29th.<\/p>\n

29-31<\/p>\n

In 1883\u2026a major winter storm dumped 19.3 inches of snow on downtown Denver.\u00a0 Most of the snow\u202612.2 inches\u2026fell on the 31st.\u00a0 This was the heaviest snowfall to hit the city in years.\u00a0 Temperatures plunged from a high of 52 degrees on the 29th to a low of 13 degrees on the 31st. Precipitation from the storm totaled 2.23 inches.\u00a0 The 1.22 inches of precipitation on the 31st was the greatest calendar day and 24 hour precipitation ever recorded in the city during the month of January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When Denver\u2019s weather turns severe it can turn deadly and damaging.\u00a0 As we look back at this week in Denver weather history we see a time when extreme cold claimed a life and many occasions where wind wreaked havoc and caused damage. 15-23 In 1962\u2026a protracted cold spell kept metro Denver in the deep freeze … Continue reading January 23 to January 29: 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":[81,106,62,197,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22119"}],"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=22119"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22120,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22119\/revisions\/22120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}