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Crazy August weather – Lots of moisture but overall still behind the curve

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August 19, 9:15 AM

by Tony Hake, Denver Weather Examiner

Rain falls on the 16th Street Mall on Saturday. Image
courtesy RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post.

If August 2008’s weather had to be summed up in one word it would be WET! Last Thursday a low pressure system began moving into the region from Saskatchewan, Canada. Ahead of the system a cold front moved into northeastern Colorado and by Friday that low pressure had settled over Colorado.

Over a three day period through Sunday morning, this produced lots of rain and record cool temperatures. As it stands today in fact, August 2008 has climbed to # 3 on the all-time wettest August’s on record – and we still have 12 days left in the month.

Denver’s top 5 wettest Augusts

5.85"   1979
4.47 " 1951
4.03"   2008
3.87"   1923
3.69"   1991

While our August moisture has been great, it has not erased the deficit in precipitation overall for 2008. Up until this month, we had nine straight months with below average precipitation. Through the end of August, Denver historically averages 12.07 inches of precipitation. As of today, even with our record setting August, we only have recorded 7.31 inches in 2008. Certainly the recent storm highlights that we could easily catch up with one or two wet systems moving through but it does also serve as a reminder that we are still quite dry.

Record temperatures too! With the wet cold front came record setting cool temperatures too. Friday, August 15th, Denver reached 59 degrees which demolished the previous record low maximum temperature of 68 degrees set in 1880. Saturday, August 16th we reached 58 degrees which again broke the previous record low maximum for the date of 63 degrees set in 1890.

For more info: National Weather Service storm reports for our recent rain.

Topics: rain , record temperatures , august , drought

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Various weather notes - the streak ends, big rain and more

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Quite an eventful time around the Front Range in terms of weather in the last 48 hours. From the streak that finally broke to the severe weather that hit the area on Wednesday. The streak ends. With cooler air finally moving into... Read More
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Temperatures staying down but flash flooding a concern

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Whether the streak of 90+ degree days ends today or not is yet to be determined but it is looking like it will. Moisture in the atmosphere is increasing and a low is settling in helping to keep the temperatures down. Not many are sad to see... Read More
Topics: national weather service , record temperatures , extreme heat , august , flash flood watch

The streak continues as DIA reaches 91 degrees!

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August 5, 4:06 PM

So much for forecasts! Out at DIA where the official Denver temperature measurements are taken, the mercury climbed to 91 degrees today. This of course extends the streak of 90 degree and higher temperatures to 41 days. ... Read More
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Relief is here! The 90+ degree streak should end today!

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July 12th. That was the last time Denver did not have a daytime high temperature at 90 degrees or higher. That was 23 days ago and represents a record breaking heat wave that eclipsed the old record of 18 days last set 107 years ago in 1901. Three... Read More
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Four records broken in the first two days of August

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August 3, 10:43 AM

Denver’s record of consecutive days with 90+ degrees continued as Saturday reached 103 degrees officially at DIA, a record high temperature for the date unto itself. From the National Weather Service, four records were broken in the first... Read More
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Hot - The key weather word for the weekend. Heat Advisory issued for Saturday.

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August 2, 3:31 AM

Friday was a record setting weather day in more than one way. Not only does our record heat wave continue but we also set a new record high temperature for August 1st. Further, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday. First, our... Read More
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This is beginning to sound like a broken record - pun intended. As of Wednesday our streak of consecutive 90 degree days hit 18, tying us with the two longest streaks in history. Assuming today reaches 90 degrees or more - and it almost certainly... Read More
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14 days and counting - the heat continues

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The streak continues with the count currently at 14 consecutive days with 90+ degree high temperatures in the Denver metro area. Sunday we will almost certainly exceed the mark bringing the streak to 15 days. Monday is our best hope in the... Read More
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