Storms 200 Miles Away End Denver's 90-Degree Streak

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - Several rounds of thunderstorms tracked through eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska on Thursday.

Each one clipped extreme northeast Colorado as they pushed toward Kansas.

Outflow winds from these storms brought a much cooler and moist air mass all the way to the Front Range, ending an unusually long stretch of 90-degree weather in Denver.

Denver's high on Thursday was a refreshing 85°F after 12 days in a row with highs in the 90s.

The hot streak will tie for the 7th longest in the Denver climate record which began in 1872.

24 days - July 11 to August 3, 2012
24 days - July 13 to August 5, 2008
18 days - July 15 to August 1, 2011
18 days - July 6 to July 23, 1901
18 days - July 1 to July 18, 1874
17 days - June 29 to July 15, 2000
16 days - July 18 to August 2, 1987
15 days - June 22 to July 6, 2012
15 days - July 7 to July 21, 1934
13 days - June 21 to July 3, 2002
13 days - July 10 to July 22, 1878
12 days - July 16 to July 27, 2016
12 days - July 5 to July 16, 2005
12 days - July 10 to July 21, 2003
12 days - July 31 to August 9, 2000
12 days - June 30 to July 11, 1989
12 days - July 2 to July 13, 1966
12 days - July 14 to July 25, 1963
11 days - June 29 to July 9, 2007
11 days - June 28 to July 8, 2001
11 days - June 23 to July 3, 1990
11 days - June 20 to June 30, 1900
11 days - July 29 to August 8, 1878
10 days - July 11 to July 20, 2006
10 days - August 27 to September 5, 1995
10 days - August 25 to September 3, 1990
10 days - July 1 to July 10, 1964
10 days - July 1 to July 10, 1930
10 days - June 21 to June 30, 1919
10 days - July 5 to July 14, 1879

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.