Denver, Pueblo & Colorado Springs Set New Record Highs For Feb. 6
DENVER (CBS4) - Denver's official reading for Friday was 70°F, which broke the previous record high on this date set in 1944.
The Feb. 6 record (67 degrees) was tied before 11 a.m. in Denver, and then the thermometer rose even higher.
At 10:27 a.m. it hit 68°F in Colorado Springs, breaking the old record there of 65°F set in 1944. The final high was 72°F.
Pueblo hit 70°F at 10:25 a.m. which also set a new record, breaking the old one of 68°F from 1930. The thermometer topped out at 78°F for the day.
It is rather unusual to see temperature records broken in early February, but especially so early in the day.
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.
