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Monday, Sep. 9, 2024

Has it snowed in September before in Denver?


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Since 1882, Denver has received a monthly snow total of at least 0.1 inch in September at least 29 times, with the earliest snowfall coming Sept. 3, 1961, when Denver was pounded with 4.2 inches of snow.

And in 2021, the first snow was recorded Dec. 10. That was also the latest a first snow had ever fallen in Denver. Before that, the latest recorded first snowfall occurred Nov. 21, 1934.

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