Weather science

Funnel clouds form over Southwest Colorado

Residents send in photos of weather formation

July 31, 2017

Outside magazine profiles Purgatory Resort owner

The story looks at Coleman’s ownership of the two local areas along with Purgatory Snowcat Adventures, formerly named San Juan…

March 1, 2017

Local News

NASA snow study in Colorado to aid satellite development

Accurate observation data critical to water management

February 22, 2017

Gallery

NASA snow study

is finishing a three-week expedition in Silverton and Grand Mesa to develop techniques of measuring snow.

February 21, 2017

Southwest Life

Climate study shows trouble for upper Dolores River basin

temperatures, longer droughts could hurt fishery

February 14, 2017

Local News

Durango’s amateur weather guy grows an online following

Realtor by trade, forecaster by hobby

December 19, 2016

Nation & World

Study: Big tornado outbreaks spawn more twisters

Gregg Jefferey, left, and his son Tyler help a family friend clean up their business at Rosalie Plaza after a…

December 1, 2016

Southwest Life

New weather station fills gaps in Four Corners’ blind spot

at Old Fort Lewis campus to help forecasters, researchers

November 16, 2016

Local News

Snow makes Coal Bank, Molas passes slick

The snow started flying about 11:30 a.m. in Silverton, 9,308 feet in elevation. Dan Bender, spokesman with the La Plata…

September 23, 2016

Local News

Monsoons finally arrive, bring rain to Southwest Colorado

La Niña pattern may not materialize this winter

August 1, 2016

Good Earth

Unusual winter hampered Dolores River boating release

Forecasting tough for McPhee managers

July 27, 2016

Local News

Where did the monsoon season go?

Dry, hot weather prompts fire warning; a better chance for rain may come Friday

July 10, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College professor to visit Greenland, Antarctica

Steltzer, in her mid-40s, began a sabbatical year with a return to where she fell in love with alpine botany…

June 25, 2016

Local News

Radar blind spot exposes Southwest Colorado to dangerous storms

Southwest Colorado lies in one of the largest weather forecast gaps in the nation. Its shortcomings impact safety, business and…

June 4, 2016

Local News

Dry early spring sinks rafting hopes on Lower Delores

have not been run since 2011

April 16, 2016

Local News

Snowpack experts not concerned about unseasonably warm weather in Southwest

February drier than usual in Durango

February 25, 2016

Local News

Cloud seeding helps boost El Niño

Cloud-seeding supporters are hopeful efforts will fill aquifers and reservoirs

January 19, 2016

Local News

Colorado politicians, past and present, reflect on Paris climate agreement

Nations agree to cut emissions of greenhouse gas

December 20, 2015

Local News

Lunch-hour dust devil intrigues Durangoan

whirlwinds not unusual on bright, sunny days

December 3, 2015

Local News

S.W. Colo. seeing above-average rainfall for month

Forecasters predict region will finish week with more rain

October 19, 2015

Good Earth

Colorado taps NASA for snow monitoring

survey to gauge runoff in Rio Grande

October 14, 2015

Nation & World

Evidence mounts for powerful El Niño

In the clearest warning yet that Southern California could be due for a deluge, meteorologists said in a report last…

October 12, 2015

Local News

La Plata County’s warm weather not expected to last

National Weather Service says this fall in ‘top five’ warmest

October 12, 2015

Nation & World

Earth smashes global heat records

Scientists say 2015 is on pace to surpass 2014 as the hottest year on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

September 17, 2015