From A Blizzard Record To A Heat Record

DENVER (CBS4) - During the infamous St. Patrick's Day snowstorm of 2003, the city of Denver received 31.8 inches of snow between Mar. 17-19, 2003. Evergreen got 72 inches of snow and a CBS4 crew got stuck in the mountain town at CBS4 photographer Tom Meyer's house. Naturally, he took some pictures.

This year, rather than preparing for what would be the second largest snow event on record for the city of Denver, March 16 saw the earliest 80-degree temperature on its 143-year record.

Denver's high of 81°F at Denver International Airport on March 16 broke the previous record of 75°F set in 2012. It was the earliest 80°F temperature recorded in Denver since the climate record began in 1872.

Other records set on Mar. 16 include 84°F in Pueblo, 80°F in Colorado Springs, 84°F in Burlington and 83°F in Yuma. An unofficial temperature of 90°F was reported by CBS4 Weather Watcher Dakota McGee near Wray.