Record October Heat Hits Denver Before 60 Degree Drop

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DENVER (CBS4) - The 1 p.m. temperature at Denver International Airport was 80 degrees on Wednesday. That ties the record high for Oct. 25 which was set in 2007.

With a few more hours of peak heating it could go higher.

A strong cold front is expected to move through the Mile High City on Thursday morning bringing a chance for some light rain or snow along with a huge drop in temperatures.

By Friday morning the low is forecast to be roughly 60 degrees colder than Wednesday's high.

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