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Cortez and surrounding areas see freeze warning and small chances of precipitation

Cortez and surrounding areas see freeze warning and small chances of precipitation

advises residents to protect sensitive crops and outdoor plumbing

Durango flirts with record warm temperatures Christmas Day

Durango flirts with record warm temperatures Christmas Day

precipitation – not necessarily snow – due in coming weeks

December 25, 2025

Steady rain is on its way. Here’s what to expect

Steady rain is on its way. Here’s what to expect

Forecasters say it’s not a catastrophic event, but flooding, debris and slick roads are possible through Saturday

October 10, 2025

Rain returns to Southwest Colorado

Rain returns to Southwest Colorado

Monsoonal moisture shows up behind schedule; is it enough to decrease fire danger?

August 25, 2025

Weekend showers to give way to tranquil weather in Montezuma County

Weekend showers to give way to tranquil weather in Montezuma County

Rain, snow expected in Cortez; San Juan Mountains could receive accumulation

First snow dusting arrives, courtesy of cooler temps and Tropical Storm Illeana

First snow dusting arrives, courtesy of cooler temps and Tropical Storm Illeana

weather models show precipitation drying up heading into fall

September 17, 2024

Sunday showers cause mudslide on U.S. Highway 550

Sunday showers cause mudslide on U.S. Highway 550

Colorado Department of Transportation deemed it a minor slide

August 25, 2024

Weekend showers bump Durango to above-average precipitation for the month

Weekend showers bump Durango to above-average precipitation for the month

Drought conditions in Southwest Colorado trending in positive direction

August 11, 2024

Sunday rainstorms in Durango cause mudslide

Sunday rainstorms in Durango cause mudslide

Moisture expected to stay in Southwest Colorado throughout the week

Rockslide covers train tracks, interrupting service to Silverton

Rockslide covers train tracks, interrupting service to Silverton

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad service to Silverton remained closed Tuesday

Weekend rains to wash into breezy, sunny conditions next week in Southwest Colorado

Weekend rains to wash into breezy, sunny conditions next week in Southwest Colorado

Forecast following chance of snow flurries: ‘Dry’

National Weather Service says more snow to come, but none will stick

National Weather Service says more snow to come, but none will stick

Durango has received about half an inch of snow since Wednesday

Better late than never: monsoon moisture arrives

Better late than never: monsoon moisture arrives

pressure could return next week, turning off the tap

August 24, 2023

Has Southwest Colorado missed out on the monsoons?

Has Southwest Colorado missed out on the monsoons?

Long-term forecasts calls for above-average temps, lower precipitation

Southwest Colorado reaches ‘abnormally dry’ drought conditions

Southwest Colorado reaches ‘abnormally dry’ drought conditions

Forecast shows increasing chance of rain Saturday and Sunday, cooler temps next week

U.S. Highway 550 mountain passes closed; no estimated time for reopening

U.S. Highway 550 mountain passes closed; no estimated time for reopening

Snowfall and rain expected until end of week in Southwest Colorado

Summer showers help, but long-term drought persists in Southwest Colorado

Summer showers help, but long-term drought persists in Southwest Colorado

Forecaster says monsoons should keep delivering near-daily rains

Photos: Monsoon rain blows through the San Juan Mountains

Photos: Monsoon rain blows through the San Juan Mountains

Dark rain clouds move through the San Juan Mountains on Tuesday near Molas Pass as sun hits nearby peaks. On…

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

Rain in June? Forecasters say up to an inch possible through Sunday

Rain in June? Forecasters say up to an inch possible through Sunday

Thunderstorms heighten possibility of lightning-sparked wildfires

Update: April showers headed to Cortez, snow in the mountains

Update: April showers headed to Cortez, snow in the mountains

could gust as high as 65 mph in mountains; 6 to 14 inches of snow possible

More winter weather on the way to Southwest Colorado

More winter weather on the way to Southwest Colorado

week’s storm is expected to be warmer, likely bringing more rain than snow to low elevations

December 13, 2021

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

‘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

Rain brings flash-flood watch to La Plata County

Rain brings flash-flood watch to La Plata County

Precipitation comes from former hurricane off Mexico coast

September 1, 2021