Denver Swings 49 Degrees in Two Days From 84 Degrees Monday to 35 Degrees Wednesday Night as Snow Blankets the City
DENVER, COLORADO — Denver is experiencing one of its most dramatic spring temperature swings on record, dropping 49 degrees in just two days. After reaching 84 degrees with a RealFeel of 88 degrees on Monday afternoon, the city is now facing a Wednesday night low of 35 degrees with a RealFeel of 29 degrees as the late season snowstorm takes full hold across the metro.
The Numbers Tell the Full Story
| Timeframe | Temperature | RealFeel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday afternoon | 84 degrees F | 88 degrees F |
| Wednesday night | 35 degrees F | 29 degrees F |
| Total swing | 49 degrees | 59 degrees RealFeel |
From Summer Heat to Winter Snow in 48 Hours
Monday afternoon felt like a summer day across Denver with temperatures reaching 84 degrees and a RealFeel climbing to 88 degrees under sunny skies. Less than 48 hours later, the same city is covered in snow with temperatures hovering just 3 degrees above freezing and a wind chill pushing the RealFeel down to 29 degrees.
This kind of temperature swing in early May is a textbook example of Colorado’s notorious spring weather volatility — a state that regularly sees summer to winter conditions within the same week.
Snow on Fully Leafed Out Trees Adding to the Dramatic Scene
The combination of near-freezing temperatures and heavy wet snow falling on fully leafed out trees is creating dangerous conditions across the Denver metro. Snow loading on leafed trees significantly increases the risk of downed branches and power outages across the city, compounding the dramatic shift from the warm conditions residents enjoyed just two days ago.
The Wednesday night RealFeel of 29 degrees means any wet surfaces will be at or near freezing, creating hazardous conditions for anyone still on the roads overnight.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing Denver winter storm and temperature updates through the end of the week.
