Colorado forecasters expect up to 15 inches of snow in mountains, but say it ‘won’t move the needle’ on drought
Colorado forecasters expect the recent pattern of wetter, cooler weather to continue into the start of May, offering relief — but not real healing — from drought conditions after a historically hot, dry winter. … Widespread drought conditions persist across Colorado, with the U.S. Drought Monitor showing nearly the entire Western Slope under extreme — Level 3 of 4 — or exceptional — Level 4 of 4 — drought conditions. The northwest corner of Colorado is facing some of the worst drought conditions in the entire country. … [T]he drought conditions are so severe that the precipitation, which is about average for April, will hardly make a dent.
Other Western snow drought news:
- CBS Colorado: High-tech mapping reveals extent of Colorado’s low snowpack
- Post Independent: More snow flurries in Colorado mountains to be followed by more precipitation as yet another dry period approaches
- Colorado Public Radio: Are recent rains enough to relieve Colorado’s drought?
