DENVER ( KDVR ) — It has felt like summer in Denver, but the late April snowstorm reminded Coloradans that snow wasn’t over yet.
It’s been a mild winter in Colorado, with even March, the snowiest month, recording only 2 inches of snow, marking one of Denver’s least snowy Marchs in history. April brought more warm weather, with temperatures hitting a record 85 degrees and many days in the high 70s.
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However, there was also snow with those warm temperatures.
The recent snowstorm on Friday served as a reminder of winter, leaving over a foot of snow , delaying over a thousand flights and shutting down high country roads . While this snowstorm left as much as over 5 inches in Denver, Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Greg Perez said it could be the last.
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A Colorado meteorologist’s rule of thumb is that the snow is usually over after Mother’s Day, which lands on May 11, but looking at the upcoming forecast with temperatures staying in the 60s and 70s with a few spring showers , Perez said the late April snowstorm was likely the last for Denver…