NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)September 7, 2026Hillsborough County
Denver residents face lingering summer heat near 90 °F as fall weather timing remains unpredictable
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Temperatures in the Denver metropolitan area hovered near 90 °F this Monday, with warm conditions expected to persist through the week and no major cold front immediately in sight. According to historical data and NOAA forecasts, average first frosts typically occur around October 7 and first measurable snowfalls around October 18, though recent years have seen significant delays.
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Residents can expect continued warm weather in the short term while remaining subject to abrupt autumn temperature shifts and historically late winter weather arrivals.
Key Facts
- Maximum temperatures around the Denver metropolitan area reached close to 90 °F on Monday.
- The historical average date for Denver's first 32 °F freeze is October 7.
- The historical average date for Denver's first measurable snowfall is October 18.
- Denver's earliest recorded measurable snowfall occurred on September 3, 1961, bringing 4.2 inches.
- NOAA's monthly forecast favors above-normal temperatures during September in sectors of the Rocky Mountains and the western United States.
- During the last five years, only in 2023 did the first freeze arrive earlier than the historical average date.
- Recent winter seasons have experienced delayed first snowfalls, such as November 29 in 2025 and December 10 in 2021.
Who's Mentioned
locationMontañas Rocosas“Region favored for above-normal temperatures during September according to NOAA.”locationDenver“Metropolitan area experiencing lingering summer heat and seasonal temperature tr”OrganizationNOAA“Provider of monthly temperature forecasts and analysis on the El Niño phenomenon”locationColorado“State where autumn weather patterns are developing.”