A spring snowstorm across the Denver metro area is bringing moisture and a temporary break from dry conditions, but water managers say it will do little to improve the region’s long-term supply. Despite steady rain and snow in cities like Denver and Aurora, the storm largely missed key mountain basins that feed the reservoirs serving much of the Front Range. … Most of the water used in Aurora and Denver comes from snowpack in the mountains, which melts gradually and flows into river systems like the South Platte, Colorado and Arkansas basins. This year, that snowpack has been far below normal. … As a result, even a noticeable storm in the metro area is not expected to make much of a difference.

Other snowpack news:

• The Denver Gazette (Colo.): Snowstorm offers little relief as Colorado snowpack ranks among worst on record
• Out There Colorado (Denver): 28″ of snow hits mountain town, big totals elsewhere around Colorado
• Aspen Public Radio (Colo.): Recent rain and snow help, but don’t change ‘overall story’ for wildfire risk
• Longmont Leader (Colo.): Northern Colorado farmers welcome spring snow after historically dry winter
• USA Today: Stunning May storm dumps more than 2 feet of snow in Colorado