Snowpack
May 25, 2008--In Colorado River Delta, waters--and prospects--are drying up (LA Times)
As U.S. scientists warn of a semi-permanent drought along the taxed Colorado River by midcentury, Mexico today offers a glimpse of what dry times
May 12, 2008--The West's wacky weather (High Country News)
Some parts of the high country are still trying to dig out from one of the heaviest winters on record (more snow fell in the Rockies May 1),
May 10, 2008--Fire danger threatens Colorado's water supply (Denver Post
Our ample mountain snows last winter were a relief after seven years of drought. But signals from climate
May 2, 2008--Water shortage worst in decades, official says (LA Times)
California communities face a strong possibility of water shortages and even mandatory rationing this summer because of record dry weather in
April 29, 2008--Forecasters: Good 2006-2007 snowpack means wildfire danger above average (Boulder Daily Camera)
Snowstorms in late 2006 and early 2007 that paralyzed Colorado’s Eastern Plains and forced farmers to drop hay bales from helicopters
April 23, 2008--Thick layers of snow poised to refresh parched West (Denver Post)
With abundant mountain snow in most areas across the West. the pring runoff may provide a break from the drought that has sporadically
April 20, 2008--Experts brace for wildfires despite mountain snowpack (Boulder Daily Camera)
Above-average snowpack in the mountains doesn’t necessarily translate into low wildfire danger, especially if forecasts for a
April 15, 2008--Floods, drought remain statewide concern (Fort Collins Now)
Floods and drought remain concerns for Colorado residents. That's the word from Nolan Doesken, state
