March temperatures near record highs

By melanie wong

EAGLE COUNTY — Think it’s been unseasonably warm? So do the walkers and runners out on the rec paths, the fly fishermen in the Eagle River, and the skiers skiing down the mountain in short-sleeves.March weather data shows that this winter has brought stretches of higher-than-average temperatures, and that mid-March has had the thermometer at or nearing all-time record highs for the month. The highest recorded temperatures for Vail in March are in the mid 50s, which are similar to what Eagle County has been seeing the past few days. Typically, average March temperatures are closer to the mid-40s, according …

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