From the desk of Dan Price -- the new Western Slope weatherman
I'm 199 miles away from Denver and I'm thinking this morning that I may be the culprit -- the reason records are falling for snowless days in the Mile High City.
The latest date on which Denver has officially recorded snowfall was on Nov. 21, 1934.
Since I may be the only person crazy enough to move from the warm climate of Arizona to Parachute, Colorado this fall, maybe I've created some kind of an imbalance with the weather system as we approach the first day of winter -- now exactly one month away.
Of course, that is a silly thought.
Meteorologists believe the lack of measurable snowfall in the Denver area could be due to La Nina some 1,200 miles away in the Pacific Ocean, a phenomenon causing water temperatures near the equator to be lower than normal.
As for the Western Slope towns of Grand Junction, Parachute, Rifle and Glenwood Springs, it is another beautiful day in the neighborhood with highs of 50 degrees under sunny skies.
Now my great grandson, Fallon (photo below), would just as soon see the white stuff fall from the sky but Great Grandpa Dan would just as soon enjoy another beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Good morning, everyone!
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