The part of the U.S. from Colorado Springs north/northeast to Rapid City is proof that climate change is underway. Perhaps the combination of altitude and distance from an ocean "helps", but whatever the cause summers are noticeably hotter.
When I was a kid in Rapid and Denver in the '60s and '70s, highs above 90F happened mostly in August and early September. Now, they can and do happen in Denver starting in late May, with long stretches in late June through mid-September. Rapid City is a bit cooler but not much.
Geoff, I don'r know what your experience has been but this was a common conversation topic among long-timers when I lived in Denver.
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Re: Global warming Hey!
Date: 2009-03-19 11:39 pm (UTC)When I was a kid in Rapid and Denver in the '60s and '70s, highs above 90F happened mostly in August and early September. Now, they can and do happen in Denver starting in late May, with long stretches in late June through mid-September. Rapid City is a bit cooler but not much.
Geoff, I don'r know what your experience has been but this was a common conversation topic among long-timers when I lived in Denver.