Weather science

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Storm to bring rain, snow back to Southwest Colorado

pressure breaks down as weather system brings cooler temperatures and precipitation

March 31, 2026

Local News

Winter plagued by ‘freakishly bad’ atmospheric pattern, meteorologists say

snowfall quickly followed by 60-degree temperatures

February 26, 2026

Local News

Northern lights may be visible over Durango tonight

storm from flare expected to light up night skies

January 19, 2026

Local News

Rep. Jeff Hurd’s bill to update snowpack measurement technology clears House

Legislation would make measuring, predicting snowpack more accurate

December 12, 2025

Business

A lesser-known Farmers’ Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble

Farmers' Almanac editor Sondra Duncan and publisher Peter Geiger pose in a corn field with the 2012 edition of the…

November 7, 2025

Local News

What role does climate change play in extreme weather events like flooding at Vallecito?

floods not uncommon, but severity can be made worse by warming atmosphere, scientists say

October 21, 2025

Local News

Forecasters say we’re in for another hot summer

care providers preparing for more heat-related illnesses

June 12, 2025

Regional News

Snowflakes, death threats, and dollar signs: Cloud seeding is at a crossroads

is using a technology that can add more water to the state’s supply

April 24, 2025

Regional News

The heat dome is moving west toward Colorado. Yes, that’s weird

weather outlook: hot

June 24, 2024

Local News

Under the heat dome: Durango keeps breaking records for temperature highs

Residents across Southwestern U.S. find ways to beat the heat

June 8, 2024

Local News

Winter snowpack recedes earlier than usual in Southwest Colorado

Rare, sudden and large melt leaves region with only 6% of peak amount

May 31, 2024

Local News

La Plata County contractor breaks ground on weather radar tower

system expected online this year

February 2, 2024

Local News

Southwest Colorado receives an inch of rain as monsoons wrap up

daylight, cooler temperatures to put a stop to seasonal weather pattern

September 14, 2023

Local News

Strong winds, broken tree branch knock out power to 10,000 LPEA customers

Meteorologist says ‘downburst’ likely cause of sudden gusts in Durango area

August 3, 2023

Regional News

Amid climate change, Colorado mountain towns are warming with rest of the planet

elevations still provide some reprieve, but fingerprints of rising temperatures still present

July 28, 2023

Local News

History and science merge in Fort Lewis College analysis of Purgatory Resort snowpack

ski patrol data, student examines ski area’s unique snowfall patterns

May 17, 2023

Regional News

Cloud seeding catching on amid Rocky Mountain region’s two-decade drought

Technique has been used around the world and in the Rockies for more than 50 years

April 30, 2023

Local News

Heavy snowfall a boon to cloud seeding in Southwest Colorado – until it isn’t

has received so much snow that operations have ceased

March 27, 2023

Regional News

Healthy snowpack promises to offer some relief for strained water supplies

Colorado’s statewide snowpack is above average weeks ahead of normal seasonal peak

March 14, 2023

Regional News

How much snow will your favorite Colorado ski resort get? Here’s how to tell

OpenSnow forecasters give some clues about when and why Colorado ski areas get big snow

March 13, 2023

Regional News

Meet the Colorado man who always knows when – and where – it’s going to snow

morning, thousands turn to the precision snow reports crafted by Joel Gratz of OpenSnow

March 13, 2023

Local News

Will recent snowstorms reverse drought in Southwest Colorado?

Above-average precipitation is a boon to small basins, but downstream impacts are limited

February 16, 2023

Local News

Durango-area residents witness pink lightning during snowstorm

Unusual weather phenomena is known by experts as ‘thundersnow’

February 14, 2023

Local News

How to avoid flooding your house or burning it down, when Jack Frost comes to town

Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home if it has not been properly winterized

December 23, 2022