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Denver Residents Swelter as Buildings Delay Air Conditioning Activation Amid Record Heat
Denver residents are experiencing record high temperatures for March, with the mercury rising above 80 degrees. Many apartment buildings are delaying the activation of air conditioning systems, leading to uncomfortable conditions for tenants.
Denver experienced a record high of 85 degrees on Thursday, marking the hottest temperature ever recorded in March since 1872, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. The unseasonably warm weather has prompted trees to bud early and bees to become active. However, many residential buildings in the Denver area, including some owned by RedPeak, operate on a two-pipe system that delays air conditioning activation until early or mid-May. This has led to discomfort for residents like Lane Hunter, who expressed his frustration on TikTok about the indoor temperatures in his apartment. While some relief is expected on Sunday, with temperatures dropping into the 70s, the heat is forecast to return by mid-week. Records fell across the metro area and in the mountains.
Key Facts
- Denver recorded a record high temperature of 85 degrees on Thursday.
- The high temperature is the hottest ever recorded in March since 1872.
- Many Denver-area apartment buildings are delaying air conditioning activation.
- Buildings operate on a two-pipe system, delaying AC activation until May.
- Residents are experiencing indoor temperatures above 80 degrees.
- A reprieve from the heat is expected on Sunday.
- Temperatures are forecast to rise again by mid-week.
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- The Denver Post — Heat stays on in some Denver-area residential buildings while outside temperatures soar