From The Standard Mail Car

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire Silverton community and all those involved in making the Fourth of July Celebration a resounding success.

Stop Look and Listen!

Wednesday: 37.4 degrees at 7:00 AM. Early calm then increasing up canyon wind. Sufficient to take some of the heat away for most of the day! 77.1 degree high Thursday: 31.8 degrees, cool peaceful beginning until the wind machine got going later on! 76.1 degree high Friday: 45.

Greetings to all!

On behalf of the Hardrockers Holiday’s Committee, 2023 we would like to thank all our Sponsor’s, Donor’s, and PATRONS, for your financial support of our Mining Competitions the past 47 years! You help make this event stay alive for future generations to see our heritage.

No Telling What’s Next!

Wednesday: 35.2 degrees at 7:00 AM. Clear with rapidly increasing temperature all day! First day of summer and it felt it despite the up-canyon breeze. Hot and dry. A few cumulus. No shade! We began summer with the hottest day yet! 73.4 degree high Thursday: 31.

Suddenly it’s Summer!

Wednesday: 30.3 degrees at 7:00 AM. Still with wrap around cumulus out of the north northeast. Rain can frozen solid with 0.03 inches Thunder and rain repeatedly out of the southwest during the day. 60.6 degree high Thursday: 35.0 degrees valley fog and calm with 0.14 inches measured.

Wisdom of Moderation!

Wednesday: 36.3 degrees at 7:00 AM. Valley fog with snow down below Rabbit Ears on Kendall! Warm sun mid-morning into early afternoon. Then-echoing thunder later on! 61.3 degree high Thursday: 31.4 degrees still with two blocks of ground fog. Significant sun and afternoon warming. 65.

The San Juan Roller Coaster!

Wednesday: 31.6 degrees at 7:00 AM. Calm with a promising looking mid mix. Clearing and then more clouds with sporadic rain showers and dropping temperatures. Thunder announced a good overnight soaker, 0.16 inches in the can. 62.2 degree high Thursday: 33.

Green Up!

Wednesday: 30.7 degrees at 7:00 AM, still and peaceful. A few cumulus out of the northwest within the hour. Mids built up with a promising Greyyet no rain! 64.7 degree high Thursday: 27.5 degrees calm and clear. Limited cloud build with plenty of sun. 64.7 degree high Friday: 28.

The Grass Really is Greener!

Wednesday: 31.4 degrees at 7:00 AM. Still with a few cumulus out of the northwest. Cloud build with light early afternoon showers then clearing. 64.2 degree high Thursday: 32.1 degrees with high overcast moving in and blue diminishing. Mids by late morning.

More Postholing!

Wednesday: 25.1 degrees calm, clear, beginning with cloud soon after. Peaks growing fuzzy by early afternoon. Snow showers at the Mayflower Mill. Gusty wind blowing dust down canyon valley floor by late afternoon. Invigorating chill to that wind! 57.3 degree high Thursday: 31.