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11:43am

Thu April 25, 2013
Environment

Snowpack OK, Cold Temperatures Better

Credit Elise Thatcher / Aspen Public Radio

Recent snow in the mountains is certainly going a long way to boosting the state’s snowpack. For much of the Front Range and parts of the Western Slope, the cold temperatures are making the biggest difference towards relieving some the drought conditions.

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2:49pm

Tue April 16, 2013
Environment

Heavy Snow Puts A Dent In Colorado's Drought

Credit NRCS
Colorado SNOTEL Map (4-17-13): Green is good on this map. For the first time this winter, some river basins are nearing average.

April snow storms have certainly helped parched Colorado. The real question is, how big of a dent will it be?

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11:40am

Mon March 11, 2013
Snowpack

Snowpack Levels Low; Drought Conditions Persist

Credit National Resources Conservation Service / USDA Colorado SNOTEL Snowpack Update Map

While this weekend’s snowfall provided some moisture for Colorado, it didn't boost the state’s overall snowpack level by much. As of March 1, snowpack was just at 73 percent of average.

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