Tag: Snowpack
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Drought increases week-over-week in Colorado to level not seen in March since 2021
The U.S. Drought Monitor has once again published their weekly update related to Colorado drought and once again, drought has expanded in the Centennial State. Per the March 19 report (based on data from March 17), roughly 86 percent of Colorado is considered ‘abnormally dry’ or worse, with about 69 percent of the state being…
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After ‘winter of defeat,’ Colorado hopes for wetter summer
With snowpack melt already peaking in some parts of the state and drought conditions worsening compared to last year, Colorado’s water watchers are hoping for a wetter summer, though they anticipate the situation deteriorating before getting better. Meanwhile, the governor has convened a drought task force, which was last constituted six years ago. There was…
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Snowpack still at record low in Colorado with hot and dry days likely ahead
After a burst of snow last week, drier days have started to hit Colorado once again – and at this time, it’s not looking like there’s much relief on the horizon, either. As of March 10, Colorado’s snowpack is at 63 percent of the norm for the date – another record low with records dating…
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Colorado back to setting records as snowpack slips below historical lows (again)
Colorado’s historically low snowpack of the 2025-26 winter season is setting records once again, per the USDA. The state ended up exiting the month of February with about 8.0 inches of snow-water equivalent in the snowpack, tying the previous all-time low (with records started in 1987) for February 28. That said, the state hasn’t added…
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Denver’s February likely third warmest in 70 years, experts say
Denver will likely finish this February recording one of the highest average temperatures on record for the month, a National Weather Service official said. Denver’s average of 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit this February places it third-warmest on record, behind only 42.3 degrees (1930) and 43.7 degrees (1954), a spokesperson with the National Weather Service Boulder confirmed…
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Record-low snowpack streak extends to 39 days despite heavy snow this week in Colorado
Uh oh. Colorado’s major storms of the week have come and gone and the state remains below the record-low snowpack for the date extending its historic dry streak. As of February 20, statewide snowpack is at 7.2 inches of snow-water equivalent. The all-time low for the date (since records started in 1987) was previously 7.3…
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NWS issues winter storm warning with 10-18 inches of snow possible
The National Weather Service (NWS), has issued a winter storm warning including parts of Colorado’s high country. According to the NWS, the warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Thursday. The warning includes the northwest San Juna Mountains, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, the Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand…
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A dream for spring? Colorado gardeners still wait to see if winter comes first
Last year, Front Range Gardens began selling cacti and succulents sourced from the Phoenix area and they were a hit. The desert-climate plants sold out, said Scott Jeffries, the owner of the garden center located in Broomfield. And this year, Front Range Gardens doubled their stock to meet demand. But because of a widespread drought…
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Colorado marina shutting down summer boat ramp, slips due to record-low snowpack
Frisco Bay Marina faces a challenging summer as drought and record-low snowpack halt boat ramp use, affecting operations and staffing. FRISCO — Operations will be very different this summer at the Frisco Bay Marina. Marina staff presented to Frisco City Council on Tuesday about what operations are anticipated to look like during the 2026 summer season. Frisco…
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Less than 10% of trails open at some Colorado resorts amid snowpack near record lows
With Colorado’s statewide snowpack near all-time lows – at about 61 percent of its to-date long-term median and at a lower point than all but two of the last 39 years for January 5 (2000, 2018), here’s how much terrain is open at Colorado’s resorts as of January 5, 2025: Editor’s Note: These numbers are…