DENVER — If you haven’t finished decorating the outside of your home for Christmas or if you just want to chill in the sun, today might be when you’ll want to do it of all days.
That’s because the Denver metro area has reached a high of 67 degrees for Dec. 19 — tying a 106-year-old record first set in 1917, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
The high temperature of 67°F reached at Denver International Airport today ties the previous high temperature recorded on this day set back in 1917. #cowx pic.twitter.com/P9K5oOSZZV
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 19, 2023
Typically, Denver sees a high of 43 degrees this time of year, according to Denver7 meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo. This Tuesday though? Well, we still may have a chance of breaking the record.
The National Weather Service said earlier Tuesday temps. would be between 65-67 degrees for the Denver area.
🌡️Near record warmth today #COwx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 19, 2023
It's a good day to...
🚶♀️Enjoy a walk
🚵Take a ride
🎄Finish outdoor decorating
🐕Walk the dog
⛷️"Spring" skiing
😎Just chill (in the warmth)
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The warmer than normal and dry conditions will stick around through the end of the week, Hidalgo said Tuesday morning, and a system is on its way that could bring us a chance of snow arriving just in time for Christmas Eve into Christmas Day!
