Denver International Airport Reached A High Temperature Of 69 Degrees Yesterday | Ties The Record High For December 12th Set In 1895

AURORA, CO - JULY 21: The downtown Denver skyline is seen from the air a day after a gunman went on a shooting rampage at the Century 16 movie theatre during an early morning screening of the new Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' on July 21, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. According to reports, 12 people have been killed and over 59 injured including 9 in critical condition . Police have the suspect, twenty-four year old James Holmes of North Aurora, in custody. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Denver temperature trends. Image: NOAA Boulder/Denver, CO

According To NOAA Denver/Boulder, CO, Denver International Airport reached a high of 69 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday. That ties the record high for that day that was set in 1895. The area has experienced warm temperatures throughout the fall, along with a substantial drought in measureable snow accumulation.

Denver temperature records. Image: NOAA Denver/Boulder, CO

Thankfully, a cold front is expected to impact the area this morning, which should drop temperatures by 10 degrees. Along with that, the mountains in the area are expected to see snowfall today. The ski areas in Colorado are in desperate need of it, especially with the holidays approaching.

6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO has snow in the forecast. Image: NOAA
Denver, CO forecast. Image: NOAA
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