The first snow of the season Oct. 23 dusted pumpkins and more in Rangely and Rio Blanco County. Photos by Katie King
Tag: Weather
WACKY WEATHER
In true Rocky Mountain spring fashion, Rio Blanco County experienced massive wind gusts, temps in the seventies, temps in the 30s, sunshine, snow and everything in between–all in the course of a few days. We could do without the wind, but the wacky weather hasn’t phased the county’s fluffier residents,[Read More…]
Avalanche danger moderate, shifting
RBC I Backcountry enthusiasts should be aware that avalanche danger is shifting due to a combination of warm weather and recent snowfall. Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s (CAIC) Brian Lazar highlighted more than 700 avalanches in the last week of February, including large avalanches near Marble and Crested Butte. Lazar said[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Rainy day
MEEKER | Wasn’t it wonderful to have a rainy-day last week? Our very dry ground can use all the water it can get. Not only do our crops and gardens benefit, but rain also helps mitigate dangerous wildfire conditions plus adds much needed water to our rivers and lakes that[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Happy *meteorological* fall
We’ve always wondered if meteorologists — the prognosticators of weather so frequently jeered and abused for inaccurate predictions — lived in some kind of alternate universe. It turns out, they aren’t even operating on the same seasonal calendar as the rest of us. On the Gregorian calendar, the change of[Read More…]
THE SUN WILL COME OUT …
A snowssquall moved through part of Rio Blanco County Tuesday afternoon. The storm was so intense it triggered an emergency alert right as the wind started to pick up. Colorado weather is a great reminder that nothing is permament, whether weather or life circumstances. The last remnants of the squall[Read More…]
Flood advisory issued for Rio Blanco County
RBC | The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and hazardous weather statement due to recent rainfall and snowmelt for west central Rio Blanco County. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Please use caution in areas[Read More…]
Say it ain’t snow …
via GIPHY RBC | If you were planning on enjoying a bit of mountain recreation this weekend, you may want to postpone your trip. Several forecast models are calling for snow above nine to ten thousand feet in the Rocky Mountains and, depending on conditions–and who you ask–portions of Rio[Read More…]
Flat Tops snowpack could cause flooding issues later this summer
RBC | It’s going to be awhile before summer comes to the Flat Tops. According to RBC Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan, there’s still five feet of snow at the top of Ripple Creek. “We’re working to get those passes open,” he said during Tuesday’s commissioner meeting in Meeker.[Read More…]
Snowpack still above average
RBC | March snowpack improvements showcase the impressive changes but equally noteworthy are current snowpack totals for the water year beginning on Oct. 1. Snowpack observation points within the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan combined basins indicate 157% of median, while snowpack in the Gunnison, Arkansas, Rio Grande[Read More…]
WINTER WONDERLAND …
NRCS staff visited the snow survey site at Rio Blanco Ranch east of Meeker last Thursday and are happy to report that the snow depth was at 38 inches with 9.6 inches of moisture content. At this time last year the snow depth was 22 inches with 5.1 inches of[Read More…]
Flash Flood Watch issued
From the National Weather Service: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. Moisture and precipitation from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa will move across the area Monday through Wednesday. This will bring widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms. Areas of heavy rain are possible and high mountain snowfall[Read More…]
