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Photos: Winter’s encore

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 3:06 PM MT

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A red-winged blackbird sings out from a snow-covered aspen tree Tuesday at Purgatory Resort after several inches of snow fell in the area. Rain fell at the lower elevations in Durango and throughout La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A red-winged blackbird sings out from a snow-covered aspen tree Tuesday at Purgatory Resort after several inches of snow fell in the area. Rain fell at the lower elevations in Durango and throughout La Plata County. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Snow covers Hermosa Cliffs on Tuesday north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Snow covers Hermosa Cliffs on Tuesday north of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Steam rises off the pavement of U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango on Tuesday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Steam rises off the pavement of U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango on Tuesday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Graupel falls south of Durango on Tuesday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Graupel falls south of Durango on Tuesday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Horses graze through the snow at Bears Ranch on Tuesday after and inch or so fell in the area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Horses graze through the snow at Bears Ranch on Tuesday after and inch or so fell in the area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

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