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Driver crashes into sinkhole north of Cortez

A culvert draining a draw became overwhelmed from snowmelt and two days of rain

March 16, 2023

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Flooding closes Colorado Highway 184 north of Cortez

traffic allowed through; no access to U.S. 491, no estimated time to reopen

March 16, 2023

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Another atmospheric river is bearing down on Southwest Colorado

rain expected in Durango, but ski mountains could receive 10 to 20 inches

March 14, 2023

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Boulder falls onto La Posta Road causing damage

Snowmelt and rainfall likely caused the rock to come down

March 14, 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

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Flooding from rain and snowmelt hits Norwood; Dolores gets ready

flooding in Dolores yet, but free sandbags will be available soon

March 13, 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

Free sandbags being provided by La Plata County

on top of above-average snowpack could cause flooding

March 10, 2023

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Photo: Afternoon shuffle

The Nordic track at Hillcrest Golf Club, and the San Juan Mountains in the background, have received above-average snowfall this…

March 3, 2023

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What Silverton’s ‘snowpocalypse’ teaches us about winter weather preparation in rural Colorado

Widespread power outage was one of many things that went wrong for the mountain town last week

March 3, 2023

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Snow days force Durango School District to tinker with schedule

9-R will discontinue early release after April 10 and students must attend classes on April 24

March 3, 2023

Local News

Photo: After the storms

Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk…

March 2, 2023

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Storms on radar well into next week in Southwest Colorado

Low-pressure systems move in from the West Coast

March 1, 2023

Local News

What goes into avalanche forecasts?

‘It’s sort of like a cat-and-mouse game with the snowpack’

March 1, 2023

Local News

More snow coming this week to Southwest Colorado

Durango has already doubled its snow totals from last winter; cold temperatures are expected to persist

February 27, 2023

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Parade of storms to march through Southwest Colorado over next several days

gusts reached nearly 70 mph this week in Durango area

February 23, 2023

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Whiteout snowstorm shuts down highways in Southwest Colorado

U.S. highways 491 and 550 have closures; Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes closed

February 22, 2023

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Durango requests residents limit curbside parking ahead of snowstorm

wants to test compliance amid discussions of revised street-cleaning strategy

February 22, 2023

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Powerful winter storm expected to arrive this evening in Southwest Colorado

to a foot of snow forecast in some areas

February 21, 2023

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Chapman, Hesperus ski areas thrive after previous lackluster seasons

Low-elevation snowfall a boon to community-based ski hills

February 21, 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

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Slow-moving system brings heavy snow to La Plata County, closing schools

Low-pressure storm brought 6-8 inches to Durango area

February 15, 2023

Local News

Durango-area residents witness pink lightning during snowstorm

Unusual weather phenomena is known by experts as ‘thundersnow’

February 14, 2023