Denver is one of several cities in Colorado expected to reach near-record high temperatures for this time of year Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
With temperatures projected to peak between 65 and 67 degrees Tuesday afternoon, the city will come close to beating it’s all-time record for Dec. 19 of 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There is a small chance Denver could see temperatures of 68 degrees, which would set a new record.
The current record for Dec. 19’s warmest weather was set in 1917, according to tracking data from NWS.
Other cities in Colorado — including Fort Collins, Boulder, Limon, and Akron — are also expected to come within a couple degrees of their record-high temps for this day, the National Weather Service posted on social media Monday.
Throughout Monday, residents of the Denver metro area can expect a sunny day with a high of 59 degrees before temperatures dip down to 35 degrees overnight, according to NWS forecasters.
NWS meteorologists expect the rest of the week to remain dry and sunny, with a small chance of rain and snow over the weekend.
High daytime temperatures hovering in the 50s throughout the week don’t bode well for a white Christmas for Denver, NWS meteorologists said — even if snow falls this weekend, it likely won’t accumulate or stay through Christmas.
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