Colorado Weather Station Hits -51°F, Ties One Of Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded (Dec. 17th)

CBS4 ^ | 12-21-15 | Chris Spears

[dynachrome]

It’s one of the coldest temperatures ever recorded in Colorado, and a tie for the coldest temperature at this particular weather station!

On the morning of December 17 the thermometer at Antero Reservoir dropped to an astounding -51°F.

The last time that happened was on Feb. 8, 1989. The list of coldest temperatures on record at Antero include…

-50 Feb. 7, 1989 -49 Dec. 8, 1978 -48 Jan. 13, 1963 -47 Jan. 6, 1971 -46 Feb. 13, 2004

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Colorado was -61°F in the small town of Maybell, located in Moffat County, on Feb. 1, 1985.

[dynachrome]

I've been in -25 degree weather. Can't imagine another -25

[dynachrome]

A bit chilly here in Colorado recently.

[soycd]

If that is what it takes to keep Rocky Mountain Fever at bay, then so be it.

[armydawg505]

Global warming at work. I’ve been in -22 and noticed how fabric on your clothes changes texture at that temp. -51 is phenomenal!

[cripplecreek]

I’ve got 49 degrees and rain here in Southern Michigan. It can stay like this all winter as far as I’m concerned.

2013 was a horror show here in the midwest.

[beaversmom]

Wow...glad not that cold down here in the Denver Metro.

I’ve been in Maybell. Camped there in the little city park. It was chilly, but not minus 49 chilly.

Have not heard of Antero.

[Vince Ferrer]

That will kill all those damn pine beetles, probably fifteen years too late.

[Gay State Conservative]

A couple of years ago I spent the night in a small town about 200 miles north of Montreal.When I arrived at 7PM it was -25F according to my car's thermometer.Just over 12 hours later,when I was about to shove off,they had a nearby TV station on in the lobby that said -40C...which,as it turns out,is also -40F.

That,boys and girls,is *cold*...I promise you!

[mountainlion]

It was well above average here for a while.

[george76]

Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

[Vince Ferrer]

By gosh if this doesn’t change the minds of global warming skeptics, well, I just don’t know what to tell you.

[central_va]

last winter sucked too.

[AU72]

Was 100 degrees warmer in Boston today.

[cripplecreek]

Yeah it was normal to colder than average last winter. I’m owed a warm one.

[central_va]

El Nino, gotta love it.

[Gay State Conservative]

I've been in -22 and noticed how fabric on your clothes changes texture at that temp.

I once had to fill my car when it was -25F outside.I made the mistake of doing it without gloves.The pain of touching that cold metal of the "spout" was excruciating.

[okie01]

Have not heard of Antero.

West of Colorado Springs, above Hartsel, below Trout Creek Pass.

[laplata]

If we didn’t have Globull warming, it would be really cold.

[Lurker]

“2013 was a horror show here in the midwest.”

It sure was. I’ll take what we’ve got for the rest of the winter thank you very much.

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[Gay State Conservative]

Was 100 degrees warmer in Boston today.

Yup,I was there...at Revere Beach to be exact.The water was chilly...and bracing!