Spring Storms are Bringing Hope for Drought Relief to Western Colorado

Debbie, The snow is a good and a bad thing. For drought conditions I hope it does just what it is suppose to do to help prevent that.

Yeah I couldn't believe it. Last week (or week before) the kids had a snow day due to the 1ft+ we were supposed to get. This was supposed to bring in an inch or so and now I am hearing close to a ft??? How can they be that far off

Hi Debbie, I hope the spring storms were work out for good.

Debbie, hope you get get all the snow you need to pull you out of your draught. I was supposed to be in Fort Collins last week...would love to see all the snow!

April snow? showers.  Now that's really different.  Beautiful photos though

Debbie glad to hear the spring storm will bring some relief to the drought conditions.

Joan Cox called today telling us that CO had snow!  We couldn't believe it as we were wearing shorts and enjoying a grilled out lunch with 80 degree weather.  Odd doings but feel free to pass it our way :) 

Certainly beautiful, but can sure cause lots of issues. We normally will see one each year, but so far so good.

Debbie L, good to hear your getting snow for raising the water table, I do hope we all get our fair share and get out of this horrible drought. Looks like your off to a good start in Cedaredge Co. Still getting snow, burrrrr! yesterday in Austin it was in the 90's and humid, today predicted the same and Thursday some relief with a cool front blowing through.

Debbie that is fantastic news for your area. I did not realize how it affects until visiting Montana and seeing how dry things are and the fire dangers. We in New England have seen more than our share of moisture in the last 6 years with 2 100 year floods,a 500 year flood, hurricanes and wicked winter blizzards. I wish we could share some moisture if it was only that easy

I guess moisture is moisture whether frozen or just plain old rain. It sure takes a lot of snow to make 1" of water though

Hi Debbie - I'm glad to hear you're getting some of this storm - we finally got some significant snow from this as well - we're well over a foot of heavy wet snow so far, and this is expected to go on into Thursday. We'll still be at less than optimal levels, but every bit helps.

Hello,Debbie- you, Dick and I all wrote about the snow today!  People forget how much snow equals an inch of water.  We need lots of it to make up for the drought we've been experiencing for YEARS now.  Of course, the snow and ice are inconvenient for driving... but I'll take it!

Hi Debbie, I remember last year it was a dry year for you and then you had those terrible wildfires. Hope this year is shaping up to bring more rain and moisture to your beautiful state.

I hope you have plenty of water for the spring and summer flowers. And, maybe enough to wash your car as well.