A tale of two Holidays

After our cool, rainy July 4th this year (where they were still able to launch most of the fireworks), I seemed to remember that last year, I was looking for any relief from the heat.

Looking back in the records showed me that last year, Colorado Springs and Pueblo were 92 and 97 degrees on the 4th.

This year, it was 76 for Colorado Springs and 87 for Pueblo.

The biggest difference was the rainfall. This year, Colorado Springs reported 1.07" at the airport, a new rainfall record for the date, and Pueblo was drenched with .62".

Today's date (July 5th) was even more dramatic. Last year, Colorado Springs had a high of 97 (tied the record high for the date). Pueblo was 101.

This year, it was 70 for Colorado Springs and 81 for Pueblo, which also picked up the rainfall championship of 1.34". (and a new record for rainfall on this date. The old record was .86" in 1925).

Looks like it's going to be an interesting summer.