Temperatures drop, games cancelled

A fierce Arctic storm descended into Whitehall last week and its effects were still being felt days later.

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature in Whitehall dropped to -24 on the morning of December 17. AccuWeather.com reported the low on December 17 in Whitehall at -37.

The storm that brought with it large amounts of snow and gusty winds caused road closures across the state and the cancellation of numerous high school sporting events.

The Whitehall High School boys and girls basketball teams games Saturday, December 17 in Boulder were cancelled the previous day by Jeffe...