{"id":22341,"date":"2022-04-27T17:04:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T23:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=22341"},"modified":"2022-04-28T04:23:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T10:23:44","slug":"april-24-to-april-30-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/april-24-to-april-30-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-3\/","title":{"rendered":"April 24 to April 30: This week in Denver weather history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-20209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History-590x331.jpg\" alt=\"This Week in Denver Weather History\" width=\"590\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History-590x331.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/This-Week-in-Denver-Weather-History.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weather in Colorado is always interesting but springtime can bring the entire gamut of conditions. Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see just how varied this time of year \u2013 from flooding rains to heavy snowfall to severe thunderstorms it can and has all happened.<\/p>\n<p>From the National Weather Service:<\/p>\n<p>22-24<\/p>\n<p>In 2010\u2026a potent spring storm brought heavy\u2026 Wet snow to areas in and near the Front Range Foothills and widespread rainfall across the adjacent plains. In the Front Range Foothills and North-Central Mountains east of the Continental Divide\u2026storm totals ranged from 15 to 30 inches. Storm totals included: 29.5 inches\u20263 miles southeast of Pinecliffe; 27 inches\u20268 miles northeast of Four Corners; 23 inches at Willow Creek; 22.5 inches\u2026 13 miles northwest of Golden; 21 inches at Never Summer; 17 inches at Eldorado Springs; 16.5 inches\u20263 miles west of Jamestown. Denver International Airport reported just a trace of snowfall\u2026but measured 2.01 inches of rainfall for the duration of the storm. In addition\u2026a peak wind gust to 54 mph from the northwest was observed at the airport on the 23rd<\/p>\n<p>23-24<\/p>\n<p>In 1883\u2026snowfall totaled 7.6 inches in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1904\u2026a thunderstorm produced hail during the late evening of the 23rd. Apparent post-frontal rain changed to snow during the early morning of the 24th\u2026but totaled only 2.0 inches. Precipitation consisting of rain\u2026melted hail\u2026and snow totaled 0.60 inch. Northeast winds were sustained to 41 mph with gusts as high as 52 mph on the 24th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1905\u2026rain changed to snow and totaled 8.0 inches. Much of the snow melted as it fell with only 2.5 inches measured on the ground. Precipitation totaled 1.88 inches. Northeast winds were sustained to 20 mph on the 23rd.<\/p>\n<p>In 1942\u2026the South Platte River reached flood conditions in the city. As many as 15 thousand residents were warned to evacuate their homes temporarily. Two lives were lost in the city. Four bridges were washed out by the flood waters and other bridges were endangered. The damage was generally limited to bridges that were in poor condition. However\u2026the flood waters did not overflow their channel banks within the city limits.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980\u2026heavy rain began in the eastern foothills on the night of the 23rd and turned to heavy wet snow on the 24th. Up to a foot and a half of snow fell in the foothills west of Denver. At Stapleton International Airport precipitation totaled 1.58 inches\u2026but only 3.7 inches of snow fell from the storm. East winds gusted to 24 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1997\u2026locations in and near the foothills received the greatest snow of the year as a winter-like storm system moved into metro Denver. East to southeast winds at speeds of 15 to 35 mph were common with even stronger gusts above 9 thousand feet. Snow fell at a rate of 2 to 3 inches an hour as deep upslope combined with a moist and unstable air mass. The snow began in the foothills above 7500 feet during the evening of the 23rd. By sunrise the snow level had dropped to 5000 feet. The hardest hit areas extended from I-25 into the foothills. Snowfall totals in the foothills ranged from 1 1\/2 to over 3 1\/2 feet. In the city\u2026snowfall ranged from 8 to 18 inches. Some snowfall amounts included: 36 inches at Coal Creek Canyon; 31 inches at Nederland and Wondervu; 20 to 24 inches near Blackhawk\u2026 At Echo Lake\u2026and North Turkey Creek Canyon; 15 to 19 inches at Boulder\u2026central city\u2026conifer\u2026Evergreen\u2026Georgetown\u2026 And Louisville; 8 to 14 inches in Arvada\u2026Broomfield\u2026 Westminster\u2026Wheat Ridge\u2026Castle Rock\u2026and Ken Caryl Ranch. Only 2.3 inches of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport on the 24th. East winds gusted to 36 mph at Denver International Airport on the 24th.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003\u2026a strong and deep northerly flow circulating around a closed upper low pressure center allowed heavy snow to fall in the mountains and eastern foothills. Snowfall totaled 14 inches in Idaho Springs. Rain was mixed with snow and thunder across metro Denver. Snowfall was only 0.9 inch overnight at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. Precipitation totaled 1.34 inches at Denver International Airport\u2026where northwest winds gusted to 55 mph on the 23rd.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007\u2026a storm system intensified over southeast Colorado\u2026 Allowing for heavy snow and rain to develop over much of north-central and northeast Colorado. Severe thunderstorms preceded the storm system on the 23rd\u2026affecting the urban corridor. Nickel size hail was reported in Boulder and a small landspout touched down near Byers. On the 24th\u2026heavy snow fell in the foothills west of Denver and Boulder\u2026where storm totals ranged from 1 to 2 feet. Heavy snow also occurred along the palmer divide\u2026with storm totals of 10 to 16 inches. Elsewhere\u2026a steady moderate to heavy rainfall was reported. Denver International Airport measured 2.09 inches of rainfall\u2026which shattered the previous 24-hr record of 1.29 inches for the 24th of April. The heavy wet snow caused several power outages. In some instances it took several days to restore power. Several road closures were reported\u2026including interstates 25 and 70. A jackknifed semi-trailer backed up traffic for nearly 20 miles\u2026on southbound I-25\u2026between Denver and Colorado springs. In addition\u2026a 50-ton Boulder blocked the southbound lane of State Highway 285\u2026near Parmalee Gulch. Crews had to use explosives to break up the Boulder and clear the debris. Stranded buses and impassable roadways also forced several school closures.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-3608\"><\/span>23-25<\/p>\n<p>In 1935\u2026heavy wet snow fell across metro Denver. The storm started as rain on the 23rd and changed to snow early on the morning of the 24th. There was continuous precipitation for a period of 48 hours. Snowfall totaled 19.0 inches over the city and 20.0 inches at Denver municipal airport. However\u2026 Due to warm temperatures in the 30\u2019s\u2026much of the snow melted as it fell and did not seriously disrupt traffic. The greatest snow accumulation on the ground downtown was 12 inches\u2026but it quickly melted. The highest sustained wind speed recorded during the storm was 28 mph from the north on the 23rd. The storm contained 3.16 inches of moisture.<\/p>\n<p>24<\/p>\n<p>In 1959\u2026wind gusts to 60 mph recorded in downtown Boulder caused very limited minor damage. West winds gusted to 38 mph at Stapleton Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1986\u2026a wind gust to 60 mph was clocked at Golden Gate Canyon.<\/p>\n<p>In 1989\u20261 3\/4 inch diameter hail was reported in Lafayette. Boulder and Louisville reported 3\/4 inch hail.<br \/>\n24-25 in 1890\u2026rain changed to snow and totaled 7.0 inches in downtown Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1931\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 9.3 inches over downtown Denver. Winds were light during the storm.<\/p>\n<p>In 1996\u2026the second wind storm in less than a week developed east of the continental divide and spread over metro Denver. High winds gusted from 60 to 90 mph. Several power lines and poles were downed. Some of the stronger wind gusts included: 91 mph atop squaw mountain west of Denver\u202690 mph atop Table Mesa near Boulder\u202685 mph in Golden Gate Canyon\u2026and 82 mph at Wondervu. Northwest winds gusted to 41 mph at Denver International Airport on the 25th.<\/p>\n<p>24-26<\/p>\n<p>In 1924\u2026post-frontal rain changed to snow\u2026which became heavy and totaled 10.2 inches over downtown Denver. The greatest amount of snow on the ground was 6.0 inches on the 25th due to melting. North winds were sustained to 38 mph with gusts to 42 mph on the 24th.<\/p>\n<p>25<\/p>\n<p>In 1902\u2026northeast winds were sustained to 42 mph with gusts to 48 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1908\u2026north winds were sustained to 40 mph behind an apparent cold front. Snowfall was 0.5 inch.<\/p>\n<p>In 1928\u2026rain changed to snow\u2026which became heavy and totaled 7.4 inches in downtown Denver. Due to melting\u2026the maximum snow depth on the ground was 4.0 inches at 6:00 pm. This was the last snow of the season. Southeast winds were sustained to 19 mph with gusts to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1976\u2026a south wind gust to 54 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport. The high winds toppled a 70-foot high cottonwood tree onto the rear of house and a neighboring residence in central Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1989\u2026lightning caused heavy damage to a radio transmitter in Parker\u2026knocking a Denver area radio station off the air for 3 hours.<\/p>\n<p>In 1994\u2026weather spotters reported dime-size hail at the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and c470 in Jefferson County. Marble-size hail covered the ground near Golden to a depth of 1 inch. Pea-size hail was reported covering the ground to a depth of 3 inches in Arvada.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016&#8230;a severe thunderstorm produced hail up to one inch in diameter near Castle Rock.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->25-26<\/p>\n<p>In 1985\u2026a spring storm brought much rain and snow to metro Denver. The foothills were buried with 15 inches of snow at conifer and 12 inches at Evergreen. At lower elevations\u2026 An inch or more of rain fell in Denver and Boulder. The heavy precipitation caused brief power outages in the Denver area. Precipitation totaled 1.06 inches at Stapleton International Airport\u2026including only 0.7 inch of snowfall.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-16378\"><\/span>25-27<\/p>\n<p>In 1877\u2026snow ended around 7:00 am on the morning of the 27th\u2026 After falling continuously for 48 hours and totaling an estimated 13 inches in the city. The storm\u2026likely accompanied by strong winds\u2026caused trains to be delayed for 2 to 3 days. One or two roofs of small buildings were crushed by the weight of the snow\u2026and many tree branches were broken in the city. There were a number of reports of livestock losses. One stockman lost 17 horses and several cattle from the snow and cold. Precipitation totaled 1.30 inches from the storm.<\/p>\n<p>26<\/p>\n<p>In 1965\u2026while only 0.40 inch of rain fell at Stapleton International Airport\u2026some communities in the foothills west of Denver reported over 30 inches of snow from the storm.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972\u2026a spring snow storm accompanied by thunder dumped 15.8 inches of heavy wet snow on metro Denver. Strong northwest winds gusting to 35 mph produced blowing snow. The storm was quite intense and greatly hampered travel. High winds caused drifts 10 to 15 feet deep in some areas\u2026 Blocking roads and stranding hundreds of motorists. An estimated 500 to 600 people were stranded in the Castle Rock area. Rescue service was provided by heavy army equipment from Fort Carson. Power lines were downed\u2026power poles were toppled\u2026and a number of steel towers carrying high voltage power lines were downed. Some areas northeast of Denver were without power for a week. A large number of cattle and sheep were killed by the storm. The greatest snow depth on the ground at Stapleton International Airport was 12 inches. Warm temperatures following the storm quickly melted the snow.<\/p>\n<p>In 1995\u2026the third major snow storm of the month dumped heavy snow in and near the Front Range foothills. Six to 12 inches of heavy wet snow fell in the western metro suburbs with the heaviest amounts above 6 thousand feet. Both Boulder and Golden measured 10 inches of snow. Only 2.4 inches of snowfall were measured at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. North winds gusted 28 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 1998\u2026the last in a series of April storms blanketed the foothills with heavy snow. Snowfall amounts included: 17 inches near Blackhawk\u202615 inches at Idaho Springs\u202614 inches at Georgetown\u202611 inches near Conifer and Morrison. Only a trace of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. North winds gusted to 28 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>26-27<\/p>\n<p>In 1906\u2026rain changed to heavy snow overnight and totaled 7.0 inches over downtown Denver. North winds were sustained to 16 mph on both days. Precipitation totaled 2.16 inches.<\/p>\n<p>In 1932\u2026the temperature remained below freezing for more than 30 consecutive hours. For about 4 of those hours the temperature hovered around 24 to 25 degrees. At this time some early cherry trees were in bloom and apple and lilac blossoms were beginning to open. The leaves of many plants were partly unfurled and vegetation in general was correspondingly advanced due to the warm weather from the 11th to the 22nd. However\u2026there was little apparent injury to foliage and blossoms\u2026but some of the early cherry and apple blossoms were injured. Rain changed to snow on the 26th and continued intermittently through the 27th. Snowfall totaled only 2.0 inches and northeast winds gusted to 22 mph on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1964\u2026strong winds caused damage to buildings\u2026trees\u2026and power lines. Sustained winds of 37 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph were recorded in metro Denver. West-northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 26th.<\/p>\n<p>27<\/p>\n<p>In 1955\u2026west winds at 43 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph were recorded at Stapleton Airport where blowing dust briefly reduced the visibility to 3\/8 mile.<\/p>\n<p>In 1966\u2026a northwest wind gust to 51 mph was recorded at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>27-28<\/p>\n<p>In 1919\u2026rainfall totaled 2.03 inches for the two days\u2026 Along with a trace of snowfall. Northwest winds were sustained to 24 mph with gusts to 26 mph on the 27th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1975\u2026high winds gusting to 85 mph severely damaged a mobile home in Boulder and caused other minor damage. West winds gusted to 46 mph at Stapleton International Airport on the 28th.<\/p>\n<p>In 1996\u2026heavy snow fell over portions of the Front Range foothills west of Denver. Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches. Only 0.3 inch of snow fell at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport. North winds gusted to 41 mph at Denver International Airport on the 27th.<\/p>\n<p>28<\/p>\n<p>In 1894\u2026southwest winds were sustained to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1896\u2026apparent post-frontal Bora winds from the northwest were sustained to 43 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph. Rainfall totaled 0.22 inch.<\/p>\n<p>In 1990\u2026high winds raked the northeastern plains and eastern foothills from Boulder north. Wind gusts to 70 mph were recorded in Boulder. West winds gusted to 41 mph at Stapleton International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2001\u2026a 21-year-old man was struck by lightning along the shoulder of I-225 near Parker road. His brother\u2019s car had broken down and he stopped to help. The bolt briefly stopped the man\u2019s heart and caused the right side of his body to go numb.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003\u2026severe thunderstorms produced large hail across southern metro Denver. Hail to 1 3\/4 inches in diameter fell in Englewood and 2 miles east of centennial airport. Hail as large as 1 1\/2 inches in diameter fell in Aurora near Cherry Creek. Other large hail reports included 1 inch hail near Bennett\u2026and 7\/8 inch hail in greenwood village and at centennial airport.<\/p>\n<p>28-29<\/p>\n<p>In 1950\u2026snowfall totaled 6.3 inches at Stapleton Airport\u2026but only 3.5 inches over downtown Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1960\u2026heavy snow fell at Stapleton Airport where 8.6 inches of snow were measured. North winds gusted to 38 mph. Most of the snow\u20266.9 inches\u2026fell on the 29th.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017&#8230;a late spring storm brought heavy snow to areas in and near the Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide. Storm totals included: 25 inches near Genesee&#8230;19 inches at Evergreen&#8230;18 inches near Nederland&#8230;16.5 inches near Idledale&#8230;16 inches near Pinecliffe&#8230;15 inches at Kittredge&#8230;14 inches at Ken Caryl and near Roxborough State Park&#8230;12.5 inches near Elizabeth&#8230;12 inches in Eldorado Springs&#8230;11 inches near Brookvale and 12 miles northwest of Golden&#8230;with 10.5 inches at Lone Tree. Heavier snow occurred over the western and southern suburbs of Denver. Storm totals included: 10 inches in Littleton&#8230;8 inches at Centennial&#8230;3 miles southeast of Denver and near Greenwood Village&#8230;7 inches near Wheat Ridge&#8230;6 inches in Arvada and Castle Pines&#8230;with 5 inches in Boulder. Across the northern part of Denver&#8230;lesser amounts of 1 to 4 inches were reported. At Denver International Airport&#8230;2.4 inches of snowfall was observed.<\/p>\n<p>29<\/p>\n<p>In 1898\u2026apparent thunderstorm winds were sustained from the southwest to 58 mph with gusts to 66 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1909\u2026north winds were sustained to 44 mph behind an apparent cold front. These were the strongest measured winds of the month that year.<\/p>\n<p>In 1962\u2026heavy snowfall totaled 6.4 inches at Stapleton Airport where northeast winds gusted to only 17 mph. Snow fell all day\u2026but the most on the ground was only 1 inch due to melting.<\/p>\n<p>In 1991\u2026two men were struck by lightning while golfing in cherry hills just south of Denver. The two received only minor burns. Shortly afterward\u2026lightning struck a home in cherry hills village several times\u2026leaving numerous holes in the roof. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>In 1993\u2026localized strong winds occurred at Jefferson County Airport near Broomfield where gusts to 63 mph were recorded. The strong winds were the result of a probable microburst.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000\u2026several severe thunderstorms producing large hail and destructive winds rumbled across northern metro Denver. Thunderstorm wind gusts reached 81 mph near Hudson with hail as large as 3\/4 inch in diameter at Longmont. Several homes and vehicles sustained damage. The strong winds uprooted trees and downed utility poles\u2026causing scattered outages. Lightning sparked a house fire in Boulder. The fire damaged a portion of the roof and a bedroom on the third floor. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 53 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003\u2026lightning struck a chimney at a residence in Hiwan in Evergreen\u2026sending stones flying as far as 150 feet. Electrical equipment in some nearby homes also failed. Damage to the residence\u2026in addition to electrical equipment\u2026was estimated at 100 thousand dollars. Severe thunderstorms produced large hail to 1 inch in diameter near Hudson and Sedalia and to 3\/4 inch near Parker. Hail as large as 1 3\/4 inches was measured 9 miles north of Sedalia.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014\u2026high winds occurred east of Interstate 25. Peak wind gusts included: 71 mph just north of Strasburg; 68 mph at Denver International Airport; 62 mph near Elizabeth; 58 mph at Front Range Airport in Watkins and 11 miles east of Parker.<\/p>\n<p>29-30<\/p>\n<p>In 1964\u2026several weeks of dry weather and windy conditions across the Great Plains to the east caused noticeable suspended dust to invade metro Denver. At Stapleton International Airport east winds gusted to 28 mph and visibility was reduced to 5 miles.<\/p>\n<p>In 1989\u2026a late season snowstorm dropped 2 to 4 inches of snow across metro Denver with 6 to 12 inches in the foothills. Snowfall totaled 3.9 inches at Stapleton International Airport where northeast winds gusted to 23 mph and the greatest snow depth on the ground was 2 inches due to melting.<\/p>\n<p>In 1991\u2026a pacific storm dumped heavy wet snow across metro Denver. The foothills were hit the hardest where snowfall amounts ranged from 16 inches at Evergreen to 5 inches at Idaho Springs. Lower elevations of metro Denver received 5 to 9 inches of snowfall with 5 inches in Boulder and 7.0 inches at Stapleton International Airport where northeast winds gusted to 25 mph. The weight of the snow caused power lines to fall and tree limbs to snap\u2026producing power outages in parts of Denver\u2026Aurora\u2026and Westminster.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999\u2026heavy snow fell overnight in the foothills above 7500 feet elevation. Snowfall totals included: 13 inches near Rollinsville\u202610 inches near Evergreen\u20268 inches at Blackhawk and Nederland\u2026and 7 inches at Conifer. Only rain fell across the city with 2.13 inches recorded at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>29-2<\/p>\n<p>In 1954\u2026a major storm dumped 10.1 inches of snowfall at Stapleton Airport. Most of the snow\u20267.5 inches\u2026fell on the 29th and 30th. The maximum snow depth on the ground was 5 inches on the 30th due to melting. No strong winds accompanied the storm.<\/p>\n<p>30<\/p>\n<p>In 1896\u2026northwest winds were sustained to 55 mph with gusts as high as 64 mph in the city.<\/p>\n<p>In 1960\u2026the minimum temperature dipped to 22 degrees at Stapleton Airport. The sub-freezing cold damaged fruit trees and some other crops in the area.<\/p>\n<p>In 1967\u2026west winds gusted to 51 mph at Stapleton International Airport. Winds were strong and gusty across all of metro Denver.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972\u2026hail 1\/2 to 3\/4 inches in diameter fell at Stapleton International Airport. Northwest winds gusted to 35 mph.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980\u2026a cold air funnel touched down several times near Louisville.<\/p>\n<p>In 1983\u2026mothball-size hail fell in Wheat Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>In 1992\u2026the all-time highest recorded temperature in April\u2026 90 degrees\u2026occurred. This is also the earliest 90 degree reading for the season. In addition\u2026the temperature dipped to a low of only 56 degrees\u2026setting a record high minimum for the date.<\/p>\n<p>In 1995\u2026hail\u2026up to 3\/4 inch in diameter\u2026fell at Denver International Airport. The hail was soft\u2026lasted for only 8 to 10 minutes\u2026and caused no damage.<\/p>\n<p>In 2002\u2026drought conditions started to have an effect on greater metro Denver. April\u2026normally the third snowiest month of the year in Denver averaging just over 9 inches of snow\u2026ended with only a trace of snow\u2026ranking the month\u2026 Along with previous Aprils\u2026the 2nd least snowiest on record. The month ended with only 0.23 inch of liquid precipitation making the month the 3rd driest on record. Mountain snowpack was less than half of normal for this time of year. A statewide drought emergency was declared by the governor.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003\u2026a small tornado touched down 10 miles east of Hudson\u2026 But did no damage. Hail as large as 3\/4 inch in diameter fell in Aurora near Cherry Creek.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004\u2026post-frontal upslope flow produced light snowfall across metro Denver. Snowfall was 4.0 inches at Denver Stapleton\u2026while the temperature hovered in the lower 30\u2019s all day. The high temperature was only 33 degrees\u2026a record low maximum for the date. The low temperature of 30 degrees was not a record. North winds gusted to 20 mph at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>30-1<\/p>\n<p>In 1980\u2026to the west of Denver\u2026heavy rain changing to snow buried the foothills above 7 thousand feet in 4 to 8 inches of snow. Precipitation in the foothills ranged from 1 to 3 inches\u2026which caused some local flooding. Rain fell at lower elevations. Rainfall at Stapleton International Airport totaled 1.05 inches from the storm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weather in Colorado is always interesting but springtime can bring the entire gamut of conditions. Looking back at this week in Denver weather history we see just how varied this time of year \u2013 from flooding rains to heavy snowfall to severe thunderstorms it can and has all happened. From the National Weather Service: 22-24 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/weather-history\/april-24-to-april-30-this-week-in-denver-weather-history-3\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">April 24 to April 30: This week in Denver weather history<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[380,81,106,62,741],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22341"}],"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=22341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22342,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22341\/revisions\/22342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}