First snow of 2024 expected to be one of the latest in Denver’s history

DENVER ( KDVR ) — Denver’s first snowfall usually occurs between September and November, however, the Pinpoint Weather team said this year’s first snowfall could be later than normal.

In the past, the National Weather Service recorded Denver’s earliest snowfall for the season on Sept. 3, 1961, but on average, the average first day of measurable snowfall comes on Oct. 18. However, that’s the average, and this Denver season has been anything but normal.

This summer was the second hottest summer on record and this September was the hottest in history . While Colorado ski resorts and mountain towns have already seen traces of snow , the Mile High City is still recording 80-degree days and has a long way to go before the snow.

When will it snow in Denver?

Because of the warm, dry fall season , Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said it’s unlikely that Denver will see snow in October. The forecast as of mid-October shows temperatures staying in the 70s and 80s with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s.

Michels said that the first traces of snow will likely fall in the first two weeks of November when temperatures cool. Even then, Michels said the snow could hold off until later in the season.

Michels said that if the snow holds until after Nov. 14, which is likely, it would be one of Denver’s latest snowfalls in history, with the latest recordings taking place on Dec. 10, 2021, and Nov. 21, 1934.

While there’s not an exact science for predicting the first snowfall, Michels said there’s not a chance of snow in the forecast for the next few weeks.

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