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Denver has warmest December day in 86 years
Denver doesn’t grow palm trees, but the Mile High City could consider it after experiencing very warm temperatures in December. Just days before Christmas, Denver recorded a high of 76 degrees on Monday. The average high for Dec. 22 is 43 degrees, according to meteorologists with Denver Gazette news partner 9NEWS. The 76 degrees far…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issues disaster declaration as cold snap, below zero wind chill loom
Amid plummeting temperatures and the anticipation of even colder weather, Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration to mobilize the state’s emergency services tasked with deploying resources for the cold snap looming this weekend. This declaration authorized the use of the Colorado National Guard to ensure people can access resources they need to stay safe…
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Colorado Springs weather: Slight chance of snow, high of 43
Colorado Springs residents can expect a 20% chance of snow showers after 5 p.m., Sunday with partly sunny skies and a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Scattered snow showers are expected in the mountains today. A few…
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‘Plow the damn roads’: Frustrations boil over as Denver promises to plow side streets with snowstorm coming
In preparation for Tuesday night’s incoming snowstorm, Denver announced that it will deploy its small plows to side streets, a decision that brings up a history of tension between the city and its residents over how to keep roadways clear and safe. The winter storm expected to roll in Tuesday afternoon and evening will bring…
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Denver closes emergency warming centers, continues normal shelter operations
As Denver’s temperatures continue to climb, the city has closed its emergency warming centers but will keep its emergency shelters open to incoming migrants, according to a news release. Denver’s temperatures are expected to rise back up into the 50s over the next few days, with a high of 60 expected on Tuesday, according to…
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Denver opens recreation center as emergency overnight shelter
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability announced Tuesday the Carla Madison Recreation Center, 2401 E. Colfax Ave., will be opened as a temporary overnight shelter for Denver residents experiencing homelessness. The recreation center will be closed between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. During daylight hours, all Denver recreation centers are open as “warming centers.”…
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It rained in Albuquerque Wednesday night
Albuquerque got rain Wednesday night. The National Weather Service recorded 0.03 inches. That’s welcome news to a community that hasn’t had rain in 96 days. It isn’t a record; The Albuquerque Journal said it’s the fifth-longest. But it’s a harbinger of a very dry water year, according to John Fleck, a professor at the…