A late spring snowstorm is offering a brief reprieve from drought conditions across the Front Range, but experts say the region still has a long way to go. … Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo said the storm did provide some benefit to the state’s snowpack but cautioned that drought concerns remain. “I think at one point we were down to about 18% of normal — as of this morning with this most recent snow, statewide snowpack is at about 25% of normal,” Hidalgo said. “People are still going to be mindful, and we’ll likely see more drought restrictions pop up here.” Many Front Range residents are already under water restrictions, including limits on lawn irrigation. 

Other Colorado drought news:

• Inside Climate News: As a Colorado aquifer runs low, dangerous heavy metals threaten rural communities’ drinking water
• The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.): Water leaders participate in forum addressing Colorado’s historic drought