Colorado Weather

This year’s historically low snowpack means Colorado heads into summer with less water in reservoirs, and higher wildfire danger. But forecasters are hopeful that a recurring climate pattern called El Nino will help bring some badly needed rain later this year. Colorado’s state climatologist discusses how El Nino could affect the state.

A late spring snowstorm has picked up in Colorado, closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters. A winter storm warning is in effect through Wednesday afternoon, with more snow expected in Fort Collins, Boulder, the Denver metro area and Castle Rock.

From his remote cabin in the once snowier hinterlands above Gothic, Billy Barr tracks decades of warming, snow-starved winters.

The state’s snowpack, a vital water supply, is the worst on record for this time of year. Water managers expect to cling onto every last drop come summer. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Shannon Mullane and then read the entire article at the link below.

Power could be shutoff in multiple areas across Colorado with a red flag warning in effect.

Water experts say cloud seeding deserves more funding and research to measure its impact on the drought-stricken Colorado River basin.

Winter is coming. But how much snow will it bring? Federal forecasters recently released their outlook for the season, and projections for the Mountain West are all over the map.

Colorado's water report looks pretty good right now. The state's average snowpack has filled reservoirs mostly to capacity and precipitation has been consistent. But climate experts are still worried. They say hot and dry conditions ahead could push Colorado into drought. The Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to further discuss this issue.

Early predictions point towards a dryer, warmer than normal summer. But a lot can still change — and how much of an influence La Nina will be is hard to say.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder said current conditions are likely to develop into one of the strongest El Niño events on record.