On the heels of a Christmas storm, here’s a look back on local Christmas Eve and Christmas Day weather records measured by the U.S. National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
As of 5 p.m. Friday in Cortez, the high was 43℉, and the recorded low was 36℉. There were 0.68 inches of precipitation recorded, bringing the monthly total to 1.92 inches and the year’s total to 11.54 inches, according to the U.S. National Weather Service
As of 5 p.m. Friday in Durango, the high was 37℉, and the recorded low was 32℉. There were 0.93 inches of precipitation recorded, bringing the monthly total to 2.06 inches and the year’s total to 12.79 inches, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
1. In 1989, there was a high of 60℉.
2. In 2005, there was a high of 58℉.
3. In 1955, there was a high of 57℉.
4. In 1971, 1950 and 1946, the highs were 53℉.
5. In 2016, 1980, and 1969 the highs were 52℉.
1. In 1990, the low was -15℉.
2. In 1974 and 1932, the lows were -10℉.
3. In 1962, the low was -8℉.
4. In 1992, the low was -4℉.
5. In 2009 and 1913, the lows were -3℉.
