Weather science

Local News

Simple tweak to radar could improve weather forecasting in region

National Weather Service says project may take one to two years

September 18, 2019

Local News

Tracking lightning, from sky to the ground

Weather observers map strikes while fire agencies chase them

August 23, 2019

Local News

When will Southwest Colorado receive relief from the heat?

Temperatures have been 5 to 7 degrees above average this month

August 16, 2019

Local News

Monsoon arrives, bringing risk of flooding

Weather Service predicts average amount of moisture

July 31, 2019

Local News

Forecasters call for drier-than-average monsoon

Weather pattern may arrive in region later than usual

July 4, 2019

Local News

Snowpack is 3,328% above average, but there’s a catch

Eye-popping number isn’t best indicator this late in the year

June 20, 2019

Local News

Public can view radar from station on Missionary Ridge

unit to help monitor incoming weather in La Plata County

June 18, 2019

Local News

Colorado’s drought is not over, experts say

Conditions improve in 2019, but reports neglect long-term trends

May 29, 2019

Local News

Focus groups to consider how river data is presented

Volunteers being sought to offer comments about National Weather Service websites

April 1, 2019

Local News

Snowstorms split, miss Durango

systems expected to drop inches of snow peter out

December 26, 2018

Regional News

El Niño could bring drought relief to Southwest

du1-i-syn But they also note there is no guarantee that an El Niño event would bring more rain and snow…

October 24, 2018

Regional News

Rain-on-snow flood risk expected to increase in West

In 2017, California’s Oroville Dam nearly failed, leading to the evacuation of 188,000 people and $1 billion in infrastructure damages.Wikipedia…

August 10, 2018

Local News

Desert dust causes early snowmelt and water loss

Researchers say dirt hurts already-low snowpack

May 12, 2018

Regional News

A flurry of research illuminates snow’s foes

studies detail how hotter temperatures, humid air and wind-blown dust can pummel snowpack

April 22, 2018

Local News

Freeze warning is in effect at midnight in Montezuma County

Overnight low expected to drop into the mid-20s

April 17, 2018

Local News

Freeze warning is in effect at midnight in Montezuma County

Overnight low expected to drop into the mid-20s

April 17, 2018

Local News

Park Service report nixes humans’ role in climate change

Interior promised not to interfere with agency science

April 9, 2018

Local News

Historic lows recorded on the Animas River

Trickle can be attributed to drought-like conditions

March 8, 2018

Regional News

New report finds climate change could take a $1 billion bite from winter sports

Man-made snow coats a section of a ski run but barren ground remains elsewhere at Shawnee Peak ski area in…

February 23, 2018

Local News

Winter storm poised to hit Southwest Colorado

Forecast includes 12-24 inches of snow; avalanche danger increases

February 17, 2018

Local News

Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter, but he’s not from Cortez

prognosticator predicts weeks of sunshine

February 2, 2018

Local News

Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter, but he’s not from Cortez

prognosticator predicts weeks of sunshine

February 2, 2018

Local News

Storm dumps a foot of snow in high country, 9 inches at Purgatory Resort

weather expected to return this week

January 10, 2018

Nation & World

Science says: Jack Frost nipping at your nose ever later

Changing freeze cycles signal climate change, with good and bad consequences

October 29, 2017