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10/11/2005: "Talk about the weather..."
A lot of the non-locals keep asking me about what to expect weather-wise for the weekend of October 22nd. Denver, more than any other place I've ever been, has about the most erratic weather in the world, particularly in the fall. Historically their biggest snow storms occur in the fall/early winter.
Take this past weekend, for example. It was fairly warm and sunny with highs around 60F until Sunday, when it got overcast and a little cooler. Then Sunday night/Monday morning it got into the 30's and the greater Denver area received 20 inches of snow.
Currently the weather looks to be typical fall fare for the weekend of the wedding - Highs in the upper 60's, lows in the lower 40's. Of course, I would take any 10 day forecast with a grain of salt and check the forecast when you pack, because it might just change.
Also, if you plan on heading to the mountains bring warm clothes, a windproof jacket, a hat and gloves. As a rule of thumb, in scientifically ideal conditions (sunny and clear) every 1000 feet you gain in altitude will decrease the air temperature by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Rarely are conditions ideal, on a cloudy day you could expect to lose 2-3 degrees per 1000 feet.
Denver Area 10-Day Forecast
Generic Mountain Town Forecast
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