Waterlogged Storm Sets Denver Record & It's Not Over Yet
DENVER (CBS4) - After several weeks of warm and dry weather with elevated fire danger across Colorado we're finally seeing some relief in many areas.
But it's important to note there are a few places missing out such as South Fork in Rio Grande County.
Our CBS4 Weather Watcher there is eagerly hoping for a little rain or snow.
For other places the storm has brought nearly a month's worth of precipitation so far and it's not over yet.
Denver set a new record for April 16 with 1.22 inches of precipitation, which was a combination of rain and 4.1 inches of melted snow.
The previous record was 0.88 inches from 1922.
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As of 6 a.m. April 17 another 0.19 inches has been recorded at Denver International Airport bringing the total precipitation so far this month to 1.69 inches.
April's 30-year average precipitation for the Mile High City is 1.71 inches.
In Boulder, as of 7 a.m., there has been 2.11 inches of water from a combination of rain and 3.2 inches of melted snow.
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.
