{"id":22182,"date":"2022-02-20T05:05:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T12:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=22182"},"modified":"2022-02-21T05:11:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T12:11:16","slug":"february-20-to-february-26-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/february-20-to-february-26-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"February 20 to February 26: This Week in Denver Weather History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This past week we have enjoyed spring-like weather and it is easy to forget we are still very much in winter. \u00a0Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see that bitter cold and heavy snow are the alternatives that we can and have seen in our past.<\/p>\n

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

18-20<\/p>\n

In 1913\u2026post-frontal snowfall totaled 6.9 inches in downtown Denver over the 3 days. \u00a0Most of the snow fell on the 19th. Northeast winds were sustained to 21 mph with a measured extreme velocity to 24 mph on the 18th.<\/p>\n

In 1924\u2026light snowfall totaled 4.6 inches over the 3 days. This was the only measurable snowfall of the month. \u00a0High temperatures plunged from 45 degrees on the 18th to 17 degrees on the 20th. \u00a0Low temperatures dipped from 31 degrees on the 18th to only 8 degrees on the 20th. Northeast winds were sustained to 24 mph on the 19th.<\/p>\n

In 1953\u2026a major blizzard dumped 10.6 inches of snowfall at Stapleton Airport. \u00a0Strong north winds at sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 44 mph frequently reduced visibilities to 1\/4 mile in blowing snow during the day of the 19th. \u00a0The strong winds caused much drifting snow\u2026making accurate snowfall measurements almost impossible. \u00a0Precipitation from the storm totaled 1.13 inches. \u00a0The 1.01 inches of precipitation on the 19th was the greatest calendar day and 24 hour precipitation ever recorded in the city during the month of February.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026large amounts of new snow fell in the Front Range foothills. \u00a0The foothills received 10 to 20 inches of new snow with 4 to 8 inches on the adjacent plains. \u00a0On the 19th\u2026flight delays occurred at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled 4.2 inches and east winds gusted to only 18 mph on the 19th. \u00a0Schools were closed in the foothills above Boulder.<\/p>\n

19-20<\/p>\n

In 1924\u20264.6 inches of snow fell in downtown Denver. \u00a0This was the only measurable snow of the month. \u00a0Northeast winds were sustained to 24 mph on the 19th.<\/p>\n

In 1937\u2026post-frontal heavy snowfall totaled 8.4 inches over downtown Denver. \u00a0Most of the snow\u20266.6 inches\u2026fell on the 20th when north winds were sustained to 16 mph with gusts to 18 mph. \u00a0The temperature dipped to a low of 9 degrees on the 20th.<\/p>\n

In 1939\u2026post-frontal snowfall totaled 5.4 inches in the city. \u00a0The snow covered streets and highways with a coating of ice as the temperature fell from 36 degrees at 2:00 pm on the 19th to a low of 4 degrees at 3:00 am on the 20th. \u00a0Many motorists were marooned for several hours. \u00a0Northeast winds were sustained to 24 mph on the 19th.<\/p>\n

19-21<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 9.0 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to only 16 mph. \u00a0Most of the snow occurred on the 19th and 20th. The 24 hour snowfall of 8.2 inches was the greatest in February since 1953.<\/p>\n

<\/span>20<\/p>\n

In 1937\u20266.6 inches of heavy snow fell in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1976\u2026a cold front produced north wind gusts to 49 mph at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled 4.7 inches. \u00a0North winds at sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts persisted throughout the day\u2026producing much blowing snow. \u00a0East of the city\u2026winds gusting 40 to 80 mph caused blizzard conditions and produced drifts 2 to 4 feet high.<\/p>\n

In 1981\u2026a vigorous cold front at midday produced strong northeast winds at 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph and billows of blowing dust reducing the visibility to 3 miles during the afternoon. \u00a0Even stronger winds from the north at 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in snow and blowing snow reduced the visibility to 1\/4 mile during the evening. Snowfall totaled only 2.6 inches at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

20-21<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026heavy snow fell in the foothills. \u00a0Snowfall totals included: \u00a016 inches at Eldora Ski Area; 15 inches at South Turkey Creek; 14 inches at Conifer and Morrison; and 11 inches at Blackhawk\u2026Evergreen\u2026and Intercanyon. \u00a0Only 1.0 inch of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. \u00a0Northeast winds gusted to 32 mph at Denver International Airport on the 20th.<\/p>\n

In 2014…high winds occurred in and near the foothills of Boulder and Jefferson Counties. Peak wind reports included: 93 mph near Gold Hill; 89 mph at NCAR Mesa Lab; 83 mph at the National Wind Technology Center; 76 mph…in Boulder…4 miles east-northeast of Nederland and the Junction of Colorado Highways 72 and 93; and 75 mph at Lyons. Scattered electrical outages were reported in Boulder…Denver and Littleton…which affected 3400 Xcel Energy customers.\u00a0 At Denver International Airport…a peak wind of 50 mph was observed from the west on the 21st.<\/p>\n

21<\/p>\n

In 1901\u2026northwest winds sustained to 43 mph with gusts to 46 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 55 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1935\u2026strong west to northwest winds sustained to 30 mph with gusts to 34 mph produced considerable blowing dust. The Chinook winds warmed the temperature to a high of 60 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1967\u2026west winds gusting to 53 mph produced some blowing dust at Stapleton International Airport. \u00a0Winds were strong and gusty all day.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026high winds were reported along the foothills with 90 mph in east Boulder where the winds knocked out a few street and traffic lights. \u00a0The strong winds whipped a grass and timber fire in Boulder canyon. \u00a0The fire threatened some homes for a time\u2026but was extinguished before causing any significant property damage. \u00a0West winds gusting to 35 mph at Stapleton International Airport warmed the temperature to a high of 63 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 2017…strong winds knocked a huge tree onto a house in Loveland. No one was injured after the tree fell into the house…which included a 10-week-old baby. The house suffered extensive damage and the family was displaced.<\/p>\n

21-22<\/p>\n

In 1909\u2026a major storm dumped 12.9 inches of heavy snowfall over the city. \u00a0North winds were sustained to 37 mph on the 22nd. \u00a0Temperatures during the storm hovered in the 20\u2019s.<\/p>\n

22<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 36 mph with gusts to 50 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1900\u2026northwest winds sustained to 40 mph with gusts to 45 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 61 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1910\u2026a cold front caused a remarkably sharp drop in temperature from 43 degrees at 3:00 am to only 3 degrees at 8:30 am. \u00a0These were the high and low temperatures for the day. \u00a0Early west winds switched to northeast behind the front.<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026west winds were sustained to 42 mph with a measured maximum velocity to 60 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1954\u2026strong and gusty west winds persisted throughout the day. \u00a0The highest wind gust recorded at Stapleton Airport was 58 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1960\u2026snowfall totaled 5.9 inches\u2026producing near-blizzard conditions in snow and blowing snow at Stapleton Airport where northeast wind gusts to 40 mph reduced visibility to 1\/2 mile.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026high winds occurred in the foothills. \u00a0Wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph were reported at Golden Gate Canyon\u2026and a peak gust of 83 mph was recorded at Echo Lake. \u00a0Northwest winds gusted to only 29 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1988\u2026a wind gust to 83 mph was recorded in Boulder with 80 mph clocked at Rollinsville. \u00a0Northwest winds gusted to 45 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026wind gusts to 63 mph were reported in western Elbert County. \u00a0Southwest winds gusted to 45 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026strong post-frontal\u2026Bora winds developed over the foothills and spread over the northeast plains. \u00a0Peak wind gusts included: \u00a087 mph at Golden Gate Canyon; 84 mph at Wondervu; 80 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research mesa lab; 75 mph at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility; 74 mph at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield; 72 mph at the Gamow Tower on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder; and 60 mph at Bennett. \u00a0West to northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026thunder was heard across much of metro Denver. Thunderstorms over southwest metro Denver produced 1\/4 to 1\/2 inch diameter hail at Pinehurst Country Club. \u00a0A thunderstorm at Denver International Airport produced wind gusts to 34 mph. \u00a0This was only the 6th time since 1891 that thunder had been reported in February.<\/p>\n

22-23<\/p>\n

In 1985\u2026a snowstorm struck the eastern foothills with 8 to 15 inches of new snow. \u00a0Three to 7 inches of new snow fell across metro Denver and parts of I-70 were closed at times. Snowfall totaled only 3.3 inches at Stapleton International Airport where northeast wind gusts to 29 mph were recorded.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026a snow storm dumped heavy snow in the Front Range foothills. \u00a0Conifer received 12 inches of new snow with 7.5 inches at Aspen Springs. \u00a0Snow only dusted the plains and metro Denver\u2026but winds were strong with a gust to 43 mph from the north at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled only 0.3 inch. \u00a0This was the only measurable snowfall of the month\u2026equaling the record for the least snowiest February first set in 1970. \u00a0Rare thunder for February accompanied the snow during the early morning hours of the 23rd.<\/p>\n

In 1999\u2026strong Chinook winds developed on a very localized scale overnight in and near the foothills of northern Jefferson and southern Boulder counties. \u00a0Peak wind reports included: \u00a082 mph at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility\u202680 mph at the National Center for Atmospheric Research mesa lab in Boulder\u202677 mph near Nederland\u2026and 75 mph atop the Gamow Tower on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.<\/p>\n

In 2012…a strong upper level jet stream produced high winds along the Front Range. In Boulder…the strong winds snapped power poles and toppled trees. As a result…about 7 thousand Xcel Energy customers were without power for several hours. The high winds overturned a tractor-trailer on Foothills Highway overpass…north of Valmont Road. The driver suffered minor injuries. A parked car was totaled when it was crushed by a fallen tree near the University of Boulder. The strong winds were also responsible for two Boulder County wildfires which consumed a total of 65 acres. Colorado Department of Transportation officials closed U.S. 36 at McCaslin Boulevard in both directions after the wind caused damage to the pedestrian overpass. Metal siding from the overpass fell into highway; fortunately there were no injuries. In total…electrical outages affected 46 thousand customers along the Front Range. Damage to roofs…siding… garage doors and fences was also reported. Peak wind gusts included: 93 mph near Lyons; 88 mph at NCAR Mesa Lab; 85 mph…2 miles southwest of Rocky Flats; 82 mph…5 miles northwest of Boulder; 81 mph…2 miles north of Longmont…4 miles east-northeast of Nederland…the National Wind Technology Center and near Wondervu; 80 mph at the junction of Highways 72 and 93; 79 mph at the Boulder Municipal Airport; 78 mph…6 miles northwest of Boulder; 77 mph at Rocky Mountain Municipal Airport; 76 mph atop Berthoud Pass; 75 mph near Aspen Springs; 70 mph at Longmont Municipal Airport; 64 mph at Erie Municipal Airport. At Denver International Airport…peak wind gusts of 53 mph on the 22nd and 55 mph on the 23rd were observed.<\/p>\n

22-29<\/p>\n

In 1960\u2026heavy snowfall of 6.1 inches at Stapleton Airport on the 22nd and 23rd marked the beginning of a protracted cold spell which lasted until the end of the month. \u00a0The cloudy\u2026 Cold weather was accompanied by occasional light snow or flurries and fog. \u00a0New record low temperatures for the dates were set on the 24th thru the 29th with the lowest temperature of 11 degrees below zero on the 28th. \u00a0The seven consecutive days of low temperatures of zero or below had been exceeded in duration only 4 times previously. \u00a0New low maximum temperatures for the dates were set on the 23rd\u2026 24th\u2026and the 26th thru the 29th with the lowest maximum temperature of 8 degrees recorded on the 26th.<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

In 1904\u2026west winds sustained to 42 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph warmed the temperature to a high of 63 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1907\u2026a thunderstorm\u2026relatively rare in February\u2026was observed over the city. \u00a0The chance of occurrence is around once every ten years.<\/p>\n

In 1977\u2026while 60 to 100 mph winds produced a huge dust storm over much of eastern Colorado\u2026only an experimental windmill at the Rocky Flats nuclear plant was destroyed in the Denver area. \u00a0Winds at Rocky Flats were clocked to 90 mph. \u00a0Northwest winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026wind gusts to 79 mph were clocked at Echo Lake in the foothills west of Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1992\u2026a rare February thunderstorm occurred. \u00a0This was only the 5th time since 1891 that thunder has been heard in February.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026periodic high winds occurred over the higher elevations of the Front Range eastern foothills. \u00a0The strongest wind gusts reached 87 mph atop Squaw Mountain near Idaho Springs. \u00a0Southwest winds gusted to only 25 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1996\u2026high winds gusting as high as 76 mph were reported along the Front Range foothills and adjacent urban corridor. Wind gusts to 70 mph were reported atop Table Mesa near Boulder and to 63 mph in Broomfield. \u00a0West winds gusted to 38 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2012…bands of moderate to heavy snow…associated with a strong upper level jet…formed over the southern Front Range Foothills…Palmer Divide and southern Denver suburbs. Storm totals included: 10 inches…2 miles west-northwest of Highlands Ranch and Kiowa; 9.5 inches near Castle Rock and Littleton; 8 inches at Aspen Springs and Marston Reservoir; 7.5 inches at Evergreen and Louviers; 7 inches…5 miles south-southwest of Arapahoe Park; with 4 to 6 inches elsewhere.\u00a0 Officially…Denver International Airport observed 1.9 inches of snowfall.<\/p>\n

23-24<\/p>\n

In 1935\u2026northwest winds sustained to 37 mph with gusts as high as 47 mph produced considerable blowing dust behind a cold front on the 23rd. \u00a0The dust was dampened by 7.0 inches of snowfall over downtown Denver from the late evening of the 23rd through the evening of the 24th.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026heavy snow fell in the foothills. \u00a0Snowfall totals included 8 inches at sunshine canyon northwest of Boulder\u2026 And 6 inches at Morrison. \u00a0Snowfall totaled only 2.4 inches at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. East winds gusted to only 22 mph at Denver International Airport on the 23rd.<\/p>\n

23-25<\/p>\n

In 1912\u2026a severe winter storm dumped 14.2 inches of snowfall over downtown Denver. \u00a0Snow fell continuously from 9:40 am on the 23rd until 9:15 pm on the 25th with most of the snow\u2026 9.2 inches\u2026on the 24th. \u00a0Temperatures were mostly in the 20\u2019s. \u00a0Northeast winds were sustained to 20 mph on the 24th.<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

In 1908\u2026a duststorm occured in the city from mid-morning through mid-day. \u00a0North winds were sustained from 30 to 35 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1927\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 42 mph with an extreme velocity to 46 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1924\u2026fog deposited a light coating of glaze\u2026which was very thin and only accumulated on the windward side of cold objects. \u00a0Streets and sidewalks became slippery.<\/p>\n

In 1956\u2026a strong cold front produced north wind gusts to 54 mph\u2026but left only 2.0 inches of snowfall at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1959\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.5 inches at Stapleton Airport\u2026where north-northeast winds gusted to only 18 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1968\u2026west-northwest winds gusted to 49 mph at Stapleton International Airport. \u00a0The strong Chinook winds warmed the maximum temperature to 61 degrees\u2026the highest temperature of the month that year.<\/p>\n

In 1986\u2026wind gusts to 65 mph were reported at Table Mesa in Boulder. \u00a0West winds gusted to only 28 mph at Stapleton International Airport where the high temperature of 70 degrees equaled the record for the date.<\/p>\n

In 1991\u2026the only measurable snowfall for the month totaled only 0.8 inch at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 28 mph. \u00a0The light snow fell for most of the day.<\/p>\n

In 1994\u2026high winds raked the eastern foothills. \u00a0Wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph were common. \u00a0Wind gusts to 110 mph were recorded at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in south Boulder\u2026while in north Boulder winds gusted to 95 mph. \u00a0The strong winds blew the roof off a building at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood\u2026causing the evacuation of about 1500 people. \u00a0A semi-trailer and a delivery truck were overturned. \u00a0In Lakewood\u2026a home under construction was destroyed by the winds. \u00a0There were numerous reports of vehicles damaged by flying debris\u2026and many automobile windshields were shattered. \u00a0West wind gusts to 47 mph were recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2013…A storm system near the Four Corners region produced heavy upslope snowfall in and near the Front Range with blizzard conditions further east as it made its way across southern Colorado. In the Front Range Mountains and Foothills storm totals included: 27 inches near Pinecliffe; 24 inches…13 miles northwest of Golden; 20 inches near Genesee; 17 inches near Conifer; 15 inches near Jamestown; 14 inches…just southwest of Eldorado Springs; 12.5 inches near Aspen Springs; 12 inches near Evergreen and Ward; 10 inches at Eldora Ski Area; with 8 inches near Gross Reservoir…Idaho Springs and Nederland. Across the Urban Corridor storm totals included: 12 inches in Aurora; 11.5 inches near Highlands Ranch; 11 inches in Lakewood; 10.5 inches just north of Longmont and Westminster; 10 inches in Lone Tree and Thornton; 8.5 inches in Aurora…6 miles southwest of Denver and near Loveland; 8 inches at Boulder… Broomfield…and Ralston Reservoir; 7.5 inches near Frederick…with 7 inches at Commerce City. The storm prompted the cancellation of 200 flights in and out of Denver International Airport.\u00a0 Officially…the storm system produced 9.1 inches of snow at DIA which established a new daily snowfall record in Denver for the date.\u00a0 Along and south of the I-70 corridor and east of Denver…the combination of heavy snow and strong wind produced blizzard conditions.\u00a0 Storm totals included:\u00a0 14 inches…10 miles south-southeast of Buckley AFB…10.5 inches…8 miles southeast of Watkins; with 6 inches near Byers. Northerly winds of 25 to 30 mph were common with gusts to 40 mph. At DIA…a peak wind gust of 32 mph was observed.<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

In 1887\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 47 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1904\u2026the low temperature cooled to only 49 degrees\u2026the all-time record high minimum temperature for February.<\/p>\n

In 1957\u2026north winds gusted to 49 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1998\u2026a Bora wind storm developed in the Front Range foothills and adjacent plains as winds gusted between 60 and 75 mph. \u00a0Peak wind gusts during the storm included: 75 mph atop Blue Mountain near Wondervu\u202660 mph in south Boulder and at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield. West winds gusted to 32 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2000\u2026high winds occurred in and near the foothills. Winds gusted to 84 mph at the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Facility south of Boulder and to 71 mph atop Niwot Ridge in the mountains west of Boulder. \u00a0West winds gusted to only 36 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

25-26<\/p>\n

In 1971\u2026a wind gust to 100 mph was recorded in Boulder at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. \u00a0The cold west winds gusted to 53 mph in downtown Boulder. \u00a0No damage was reported. \u00a0Northwest winds gusted to 31 mph on the 25th and to 38 mph on the 26th at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1984\u2026a heavy snow storm left 1 to 2 feet of new snow in the foothills west of Denver. \u00a0I-70 was closed\u2026stranding skiers returning from the mountains. \u00a0Most had to spend several hours in Idaho Springs. \u00a0The snow spread over metro Denver with 9 inches at Littleton\u2026Castle Rock\u2026and Boulder and up to 5 inches in Aurora and Denver. \u00a0Snowfall totaled only 3.6 inches at Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted to 31 mph.<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

In 1884\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 6.0 inches in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n

In 1908\u2026a duststorm occurred in the city during the afternoon. \u00a0Northwest winds were sustained from 14 to 24 mph.<\/p>\n

In 1918\u2026pre-frontal Chinook winds from the southwest\u2026 Sustained to 43 mph with a maximum velocity to 52 mph\u2026 Warmed temperatures to a high of 62 degrees.<\/p>\n

In 1954\u2026strong Chinook winds gusting to 52 mph during the morning warmed the temperature in Denver to a balmy 65 degrees by early afternoon. \u00a0A vigorous Canadian cold front during the late afternoon produced north winds at sustained speeds of 52 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph and billows of blowing dust\u2026which reduced the visibility to as low as 1 mile at Stapleton Airport. \u00a0Showers left half an inch of snow on the ground as the temperature dipped to a low of 27 degrees before midnight.<\/p>\n

In 1989\u2026a brief rain shower produced a microburst wind gust to 51 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 1997\u2026snowfall totaled 4 to 6 inches in and near the foothills. \u00a0Only 0.8 inch of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. \u00a0Northeast winds gusted to 29 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n

In 2013…a storm system produced heavy snow in the Front Range Foothills. Storm totals included: 12 inches near Black Mountain and Pine Junction…10 inches near Conifer and Nederland; 9 inches…12 miles northwest of Golden; 8 inches near Evergreen…with 6 inches near Eldorado Springs. Snow and blowing snow produced blizzard conditions along and south of the Interstate 70 corridor…just east of Denver.\u00a0 Storm totals generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches. North winds of 25 to 30 mph were reported with gusts around 40 mph. Roads became impassable as snow and blowing snow produced 3 to 4 ft snow drifts. Interstate 70 was closed from Aurora to the Kansas state line. At Denver International Airport…a peak wind gust to 31 mph was reported along with 1.0 inch of snow.<\/p>\n

26-27<\/p>\n

In 1893\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 7.9 inches in downtown Denver. \u00a0Most of the snow\u20266.7 inches\u2026fell on the 27th. Northeast winds were sustained to 18 mph with gusts to 30 mph behind an apparent cold front.<\/p>\n

In 1939\u2026heavy snowfall of 8.1 inches was the heaviest of the month in downtown Denver. \u00a0North winds sustained to 21 mph on the 26th and to 28 mph on the 27th caused much drifting. \u00a0The greatest snow depth on the ground was 7.8 inches at noon on the 27th.<\/p>\n

In 1987\u2026a snowstorm dropped 4 to 8 inches of snow across metro Denver\u2026causing flight delays at Stapleton International Airport where snowfall totaled 3.8 inches and north winds gusted to 24 mph. \u00a0Both I-70 and I-25 were closed for a time to the east and south of Denver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This past week we have enjoyed spring-like weather and it is easy to forget we are still very much in winter. \u00a0Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see that bitter cold and heavy snow are the alternatives that we can and have seen in our past. From the National Weather Service: … Continue reading February 20 to February 26: 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":[81,106,62,223,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182"}],"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=22182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22183,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22182\/revisions\/22183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}