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Water and fire, and more specifically wildfire and snowpack, are crucial to the West. We look at their relationship and what it means for life in Northern Colorado today on In The NoCo.
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The limited snowfall could have big implications for the Colorado River, which gets most of its water from snow in the Rocky Mountains.
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Colorado has had some early snowfall so far, but snowpack is below normal for this time of year and drought conditions are spreading across the state.
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Winter snow in the Rockies provides the majority of the Colorado River's water supply. As negotiators work on long-term rules for sharing the river, a dry winter could add some urgency.
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A new document from the federal government shows how some pressure is lifted from states that use water from the Colorado River until 2026, but bigger challenges lie ahead.
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A new study from Portland State University suggests that some of the Mountain West’s glaciers do not qualify as glaciers anymore due to their size and lack of movement.
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New research is showing that fall snowfall can be a good predictor of what the rest of the season will look like.
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Moderate drought conditions have come back to Colorado after the state experienced a fleeting few drought-free weeks.
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A snowy winter and rainy spring have provided a major boost to states in the grips of drought and helped ease pressure on water managers in the Colorado River basin.
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The Yampa River is full of snowmelt on its way to the Colorado River, bringing temporary relief for farms, fish and millions of people in the Southwest.