Denver’s record of consecutive days with 90+ degrees continues as Saturday reached 103 degrees officially at DIA. Here in Thornton we topped out at 98.6. The temperature was quickly climbing and we were sure we were going to break 100 but early afternoon brought cloud cover to the Thronton area thus keeping us from reaching triple digits.
From the National Weather Service, four records were broken in the first two days of the month:
- August 1st: New record high: 104 degrees Old record: 100 degrees last set in 1938
- August 2nd: New record high: 103 degrees Old record: 100 degrees last set 130 years ago in 1878
- August 2nd: New record high minimum: 70 degrees Old record 68 degrees last set in 1938
- August 2nd: the consecutive 90 streak record continues with 21 consecutive days tallied.
Quite the start to the month!
New website feature added today! You can now view official National Weather Service “Local Storm Reports” directly on our website. These reports are submitted by NWS personnel, trained spotters, law enforcement as well as other emergency responders. They are a great way to see what is happening. This new feature not only displays these reports for the metro area but also for all NWS offices across the country! Special thanks to Curly at Michiana Weather for sharing the code that allows this to happen.
You can view the storm reports at any time by a new menu item added under the “Live Condtions” menu and the “Forecast” menu on the left.
This is beginning to sound like a broken record – pun intended. 🙂 As for Tuesday our streak of consecutive 90 degree days hit 17, moving us into a tie for second place. Assuming today reaches 90 degrees or more – and it almost certainly will – we will then tie the record that has been set twice previously (in 1901 and 1874).
An end in sight? Not yet. High pressure continues to hold over the area and temperatures are most likely going to actually climb to near 100 on Friday and through the weekend. Beyond that it is hard to say but things aren’t looking good to cool down anytime soon.
Certainly this streak is significant but we haven’t reached records for “hottest summer” just yet. Thus far we have had 34 days this year of 90+ degree temperatures. The number 10 slot for most 90+ degree days in a summer is held by 1960 when there were 50 days. The most? 2000 when there were 61.
Click here to view the updated statistics about our current streak and historical streaks.
As on Monday, Denver has seen 16 consecutive days with 90 degrees or higher temperatures. There was some hope the streak might be broken today but that quickly vaporized as we reached 95 degrees.
The current streak moves into a tie for fourth (with 2000). The record of 18 days consecutive set in 1901 and 1874 is looking to be sure to be broken before the heat eases. The next couple of days will see us remain in the mid 90’s and by Thursday and Friday we will be in the upper 90’s (possibly 100). The weekend shows no relief with temps well into the 90’s as well. At the current time it looks like we will thouroughly eclipse the 18 day record and there is no end in sight at this time.
Click here to view the updated statistics about our current streak and historical streaks.
As of today, Thursday, we are at 12 consecutive days with 90 plus degrees. Unfortunately there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight although some coming days may drop just below the 90 degree mark.
Friday we can expect 91 degrees, Saturday 93, and Sunday 94. Monday is currently looking to be around 90 so maybe the streak will end then – keep your fingers crossed! Continue reading 12 days and counting – the 90 degree streak continues →
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