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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
259 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2025

...Today in metro Denver weather history...

12-15 In 1909...light snowfall totaled 6.7 inches in downtown
        Denver over the 4 days.  This was the first measurable
        snowfall of the season.  Northeast winds were sustained
        to 15 mph on the 12th.
14-15 In 1917...overnight rainfall was 0.03 inch.  This was the
        only measurable precipitation of the month...making it
        the 5th driest November on record.
      In 1985...3 to 6 inches of snow fell across metro Denver.
        Snowfall totaled 3.8 inches at Stapleton International
        Airport where northeast winds gusted to only 13 mph.
      In 2005...a winter storm that brought heavy snow to the
        mountains also spread heavy snow into the foothills to
        the west of Denver.  Snowfall totals included:  14 inches
        at Aspen Springs...13 inches near Pinecliffe...and 12 inches
        near Nederland.  Interstate 70 along with U.S. Highway 40
        had to be closed near Idaho Springs due to snow...poor
        visibility in blowing snow...numerous accidents...and an
        increased avalanche danger.  High winds were recorded in
        the foothills on the 14th.  Winds gusted to 89 mph at
        Georgetown and to 91 mph on Sugarloaf Mountain west of
        Boulder.  Strong microburst winds associated with a
        dissipating rain shower gusted to 61 mph at Denver
        International Airport on the 14th.
      In 2009...a storm system produced heavy snow over parts of
        Front Range Foothills...Urban Corridor and Palmer Divide.
        Storms totals in the Front Range Foothills included:
        13.5 inches...6 miles southwest of Evergreen and near
        Genesee; 13 inches...3 miles northwest of Idledale; 12
        inches...3 miles north of Conifer and near Kittredge; 11
        inches...12 miles southwest of Boulder and 3 miles
        southeast of Indian Hills and at Strontia Springs Dam;
        10 inches near Bailey...Bergen Park and Crow Hill; 9.5
        inches near Blackhawk and 4 miles east-northeast of
        Nederland. Across the Urban Corridor and Palmer Divide
        storm totals included: 12 inches at Highlands Ranch...11
        inches...5 miles south-southwest of Arapahoe Park and
        Louviers; 10 inches...4 miles south of Denver; 9 inches
        near Englewood...Lakewood...and Wheat Ridge; 8 inches at
        Aurora and 3 miles south-southwest of Castle Pines; 7.5
        inches...3 miles southeast of Denver; with 7 inches 2
        miles north-northeast of Commerce City.  At Denver
        International Airport...7.3 inches of snowfall was
        observed.
      In 2022...localized bands of moderate to heavy snowfall
        developed over northeast Jefferson...southeast Boulder...
        southwest Weld and northeast Denver counties. The heaviest
        snowfall occurred in Erie with 5.5 inches...with 4 to 5
        inches around Lafayette and Louisville. At Denver
        International Airport...1.9 inches of snowfall was observed.
14-18 In 1964...the first measurable snowfall of the season
        totaled 6.0 inches at Stapleton International Airport
        where northeast winds gusted to 32 mph on the 14th.
        Most of the snow...4.2 inches...fell on the 14th.  This
        was the only measurable snow of the month.
15    In 1902...4.0 inches of snow fell over downtown Denver.
        This was the only measurable snow of the month.
        Northeast winds were sustained to 18 mph with gusts
        to 20 mph.
      In 1906...strong winds howled and roared across Boulder...
        causing several thousand dollars in damage.  The strong
        winds caused one fatality and minor injuries to others.
        West winds were sustained to 46 mph in downtown Denver
        where the strong chinook winds warmed the temperature to
        a high of 74 degrees.
      In 1944...the low temperature dipped to 32 degrees.  This
        is the latest date of the first freeze in Denver.
      In 1949...a trace of rain fell.  Another trace of rain on the
        11th was the only precipitation of the month...making the
        month one of the driest Novembers on record and the least
        snowiest with no snow.  This was the first November since
        1882 without snow.
      In 1960...strong winds caused 2 thousand dollars damage to a
        new school building in Boulder where wind gusts were
        estimated to 70 mph.  Wind gusts to 40 mph were recorded in
        downtown Denver.  Damage occurred to utility lines...signs...
        and trees.  Northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton
        Airport.
      In 1986...strong chinook winds howled over the Front Range
        foothills.  The highest wind gust...81 mph...was recorded at
        Table Mesa in Boulder.  West winds gusted to 31 mph at
        Stapleton International Airport.
      In 1987...the first measurable snow of the season was also a
        major snowstorm.  The snow combined with strong winds to
        close I-70 east of Denver and I-25 to Colorado Springs.
        Snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches across metro
        Denver with 10 to 20 inches in the foothills.  At Stapleton
        International Airport...6.1 inches of snow fell and north
        winds gusted to 47 mph reducing the visibility to as low
        as 1/8 mile in heavy snow.  Strong north winds at 20 to 30
        mph with frequent gusts to 40 mph and temperatures hovering
        around 30 degrees plunged wind chill temperatures to
        5 below zero.
      In 1988...the season`s first snow storm hit metro Denver.
        The storm dumped 2 to 5 inches of snow...which caused
        numerous traffic snarls and accidents.  North wind gusts
        to 43 mph caused some blowing snow.  Snowfall totaled 2.5
        inches at Stapleton International Airport.  This was the
        latest first snow of the season.  No traces of snow
        had occurred earlier in the season.
      In 2010...the combination of light snow...wind...black ice and
        careless driving resulted in a 34-vehicle crash along
        Interstate 25 north of Monument.  Five tractor-trailers were
        involved in the pileup.  Although there were no fatalities...
        18 people were seriously injured and taken to nearby
        hospitals.  The northbound lanes of I-25 were closed for
        several hours...snarling the traffic between Denver and
        Colorado Springs.
15-16 In 1894...winds behind an apparent strong cold front were
        sustained to 60 mph with gusts to 75 mph on the 15th.
        Snowfall totaled 2.6 inches in the city.  Temperatures
        plunged from a high of 72 degrees on the 15th to a low
        of only 5 degrees on the 16th.  The high temperature
        on the 16th was 24 degrees...which occurred shortly
        after midnight.
      In 1996...around a foot of new snow fell in the foothills
        west of Denver with 3 to 6 inches at lower elevations
        across metro Denver.  Some of the snowfall totals
        included:  15 inches at Georgetown...12 inches at Idaho
        Springs...10 inches at Chief Hosa...and 9 inches in Coal
        Creek Canyon.  Snowfall totaled 2.9 inches at the site
        of the former Stapleton International Airport.  Northeast
        winds gusted to 23 mph at Denver International Airport on
        the 16th.
15-17 In 1991...a strong winter storm dumped heavy snow over metro
        Denver.  Snowfall amounts totaled 15 inches at Castle Rock
        and Conifer...14 inches at Morrison and Parker...12 inches in
        southeast Aurora...and 11.6 inches at Stapleton International
        Airport.  Winds were light with the storm.

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