Winter plagued by ‘freakishly bad’ atmospheric pattern, meteorologists say snowfall quickly followed by 60-degree temperatures February 26, 2026
Rep. Jeff Hurd’s bill to update snowpack measurement technology clears House Legislation would make measuring, predicting snowpack more accurate December 12, 2025
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
La Plata County contractor breaks ground on weather radar tower system expected online this year February 2, 2024
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
New Mexico monsoon outlook in August looks ‘bleak’ storms ramp up, expect a drying Rio Grande through Albuquerque August 6, 2023
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
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 29, 2023
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
Durango-area residents witness pink lightning during snowstorm Unusual weather phenomena is known by experts as ‘thundersnow’ February 14, 2023
Temperatures to drop, snow expected at higher elevations in Southwest Colorado dip La Niña: Forecast of rare weather phenomenon marks third occurrence since 1950 October 22, 2022
Is Colorado using the right weather words when it’s time for an ‘alerta’? Studies show language used to issue warnings may not be strong enough in Spanish or in English October 4, 2022
June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon June 24, 2022
It’s been windier than usual in Colorado, and that’s a big problem winds increase fire danger and take a bite out of agriculture and tourism May 30, 2022
Spring winds reach 56 mph in Durango, last longer than usual flag warning triggers burn ban in La Plata County May 11, 2022
Snowfall slams mountains but weakens at lower elevations ‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations February 24, 2022
La Plata County settles on location for radar Equipment will likely look like a four-legged water tower with large golf ball on top February 19, 2022
New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado decade scientists with NOAA update temperature and precipitation averages across the U.S. February 3, 2022
What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’ Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern December 9, 2021
‘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
Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult November 15, 2021
New radar system project put on hold after concerns raised about coverage area Selected site has limited coverage and value, critics say April 2, 2021
Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized Weather station to be located south of Durango September 28, 2020
Fire on Navajo Nation goes from 300 to 3,000 acres in one day sends smoke into Southwest Colorado, creating hazy skies June 30, 2020
