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Thousands lose power in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Wet, heavy snow weighs on lines and snaps tree branches across LPEA service area

December 11, 2021

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What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’

Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern

December 9, 2021

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‘Atmospheric river,’ ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘snowmageddon’; How do scientists come up with weather terms?

phrases make it into the Glossary of Meteorology, others don’t

December 9, 2021

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‘Great Resignation’ hits snowplow drivers: ‘Some (people) are not going to be happy with the level of service’

Durango residents can expect slower and less extensive plowing this winter

December 6, 2021

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Group with diverse interests comes together for first-of-its kind dust-on-snow workshop

than 80 scientists, water and land managers, Indigenous leaders and ranchers discuss snowpack issues

December 4, 2021

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Purgatory finds the right temps to fire up new snow guns

A good night of snowmaking allows resort to move opening day (again) to Saturday

November 19, 2021

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Warm, dry weather forces Purgatory to push back opening day

Above-average temperatures have made snowmaking difficult this fall

November 18, 2021

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Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected

A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado

October 4, 2021

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Snow covers area mountains

Clouds open up long enough to show the snow-covered La Plata Mountains on Friday west of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry…

October 2, 2021

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Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

May 27, 2021

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Spring storm soaks Southwest Colorado, blankets mountain passes with snow

Bank and Molas reopen after closure

May 21, 2021

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Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

April 27, 2021

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Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

April 24, 2021

Local News

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

April 17, 2021

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Chance for spring snow starts Saturday morning in Southwest Colorado

country of San Juan Mountains may get up to 10 inches

April 16, 2021

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Rain-snow mix expected through Saturday across Southwest Colorado

Unsettled weather pattern to bring wind, moisture

March 9, 2021

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Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says

March 4, 2021

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With avalanche danger high, Red Mountain Pass closes ‘until further notice’

CDOT: Tuesday’s conditions made it impossible for mitigation work

February 16, 2021

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Third wave of snow expected to affect travel Tuesday in Southwest Colorado

of storms help boost winter snowpack

February 15, 2021

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One, two, three storm punch for Southwest Colorado

of systems expected to boost snowpack in San Juan Mountains

February 11, 2021

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Wednesday storm could bring 8 inches of snow to San Juan Mountains

Durango may see rain-snow mix

February 2, 2021

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Plowed in by snow? Welcome to mountain living

of Durango explains its plowing strategy with the arrival of winter

January 29, 2021

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Temperatures drop below zero across Southwest Colorado

Weather station at Durango airport records low of minus 14 degrees

January 27, 2021

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Driver identified in last weekâ€™s fatal crash on U.S. Highway 550

say whiteout conditions played role in three-vehicle collision

January 25, 2021