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The National Weather Service released its June outlook today. It doesn’t look great for Utah, Nevada, Colorado or New Mexico. Part of all of those states are expected to have higher than normal temperatures and lower than normal precipitation. Parts of northern Idaho and Wyoming are expected to stay cooler in June with more precipitation, but heat up later in the summer.
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Without snow or cold temperatures, hunters in the Mountain West have had a difficult time this fall and winter.
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“We are careening towards this future where our mountains no longer have the snowpack that we have come to expect them to have to meet our downstream water needs."
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A cold front moving into our region Wednesday is expected to bring hurricane-force winds of up to 80 to 100 mph along the Front Range and Eastern Plains. Conditions will likely mean poor visibility on the roads from dust and dangerous travel for high profile vehicles. Peak winds are expected from mid-morning through late afternoon, then dropping off in the evening.
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Recent weather along the Front Range has been abnormally warm and dry, which can be hard on trees and other landscaping. For advice on how supplemental watering can help trees survive a dry Colorado winter, we spoke with Natalie McNeill, an ISA board-certified master arborist and district manager with Davey Tree Expert Company in Fort Collins.
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Colorado’s Front Range has been abnormally warm and dry this fall, heading into winter. Although some snowfall is expected later this week, many Coloradans are wondering what the rest of winter is going to be like.
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Today on Colorado Edition, we learn what’s behind the warm and dry weather so far this winter on the Front Range, and what impact the lack of snow could have next spring. We also hear about an emerging technology that could prevent oil and gas producers from abandoning unprofitable wells. Plus, we explore the end-of-life cycle for these wells and who typically pays to clean them up when producers walk away.
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It's December in the Mountain West but it's been downright balmy, with high temperatures breaking decades-old records around the region.
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Large numbers of migratory birds have reportedly dropped dead in New Mexico and Colorado. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes the deaths were caused by an unusual cold front.
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As you’ve probably noticed, we've been having some crazy weather here in Colorado recently. From extreme heat, with poor air quality and record-breaking fires, to snow, all in a matter of days. Russ Schumacher, director of the Colorado Climate Center and Colorado’s state climatologist, joined KUNC’s Colorado Edition to explain what’s going on.