Welcome to August in Colorado.
While highs reached 81 degrees in Denver Tuesday, on Pikes Peak, there was snow.
Temperatures on the 14er plunged to 33 degrees this afternoon – and in addition to cold, there was also a dusting of snow!
Pikes Peak stands at 14,114 feet – a little bit higher in elevation than Denver’s 5,280 feet.
The earliest date of the first snowstorm in Denver? Sept. 3 (that was back in 1961). And for those of you new to the state, that means winter can start any time.
By the looks of this photo, it’s already started on Pikes Peak!
❄️It's snowing in Colorado! This from #PikesPeak near #ColoradoSprings, #COwx.❄️
Latest: https://t.co/KkmSgGmivf pic.twitter.com/MPGdg9bKv4
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 23, 2016