October 26 - Today in Denver weather history

October 26, 10:25 AMDenver Weather ExaminerTony Hake

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October 26 - Today in Denver weather history.

Hurricane force winds pummel Boulder and major snow storms strike in this look back at October 26th in Denver weather history.

From the 25th to the 26th:

In 1996 – The foothills west of Denver received from 4 to 6 inches of snow.  The former Stapleton International Airport site received only 1.5 inches and it was the only measurable snow of the month.  This was however enough to produce snowy and ice-packed roads on I-25 south of Denver resulting in a 50 – 60 car pileup.

In 2006 – Snow arrived in the metro area and foothills when 12 to 22 inches fell at higher elevations and Denver received from 6 to 12 inches.  Rain, including a thunderstorm, changed to snow on the evening of the 25th after reaching a high temperature of 70 degrees.  Winds from 20 to 30 mph gusting to 47 mph caused 3 to 4 foot snow drifts at Denver International Airport.  The wet snow broke tree limbs and power lines resulting in power outages for thousands.  Snow totals for the region included 25 inches near Aspen Springs, Conifer and Evergreen, 23 inches in Idaho Springs, 22.5 inches near Blackhawk, 21.5 inches near Bailey, and 15 inches near Georgetown and Perry Park.  Denver officially recorded 5.3 inches of snow at the old Stapleton International Airport site.

From the 25th to 27th:

In 1897 – Rain changed to snow on the evening of the 25th which continued through the morning of the 27th.  13.5 inches in total was received in Denver, of which most fell on the 26th.  Temperatures during the storm were in the 20s and 30s.  Total precipitation was 1.21 inches. 

On the 26th:

In 1995 – The foothills northwest of Denver were pounded with hurricane force winds gusting from 100 to near 100 mph.  Nederland recorded 100 mph, Coal Creek Canyon recorded 70 mph and Squaw Mountain 108 mph.  Some trees were downed and power outages were reported.  Denver International Airport reported gusts to 47 mph. 

From the 26th to 27th:

In 1971 – Boulder is hit by strong winds at the National Bureau of Standards recorded gusts to 62 mph and downtown Boulder recorded 48 mph.  Stapleton International Airport recorded 38 mph gusts on the 26th and 36 mph on the 27th.

In 1976 – The first measurable snow of the season turned into a major storm.  West of Denver 8 to 12 inches of snow fell and highways ground to a halt.  Stapleton International Airport recorded 7.2 inches where most of the snow fell on the 26th.