Mar 31, 2026 | River Reports
A mid-March heat wave hit the Western US and here in Colorado, it has taken a serious toll on the state’s snowpack across all elevations (figure 1). Throughout this warm, dry winter, experts have been studying other historically comparable years to inform water supply...
Feb 26, 2026 | River Reports
I’ve woken up the past few mornings with the strange sensation that I’ve somehow time-traveled to spring. Or teleported to California. Warm, dry wind pushes through my bedroom window, and the birds gossip noisily with their companions in the canopy. The historically...
Feb 2, 2026 | River Reports
If you are in Colorado right now, you don’t need SNOTEL data to understand our current climatic conditions. A glance at the bare mountains tells the story: January has been historically warm and dry. A late-January snowfall brought some relief to parts of the Arkansas...
Nov 30, 2025 | River Reports
Drought & Precipitation Colorado is off to an unusually poor start this winter. Statewide snowpack is tracking at its lowest relative level for late November in about three decades. A number of northwest basins are barely above 20 percent of average, and areas along...
Sep 29, 2025 | River Reports
Drought & Precipitation The seasons are certainly changing, with snowfall and leaves changing in the higher elevation portions of the basin. Historically, September is one of the wettest months of the year, and this year has followed that trend. Conditions...
Aug 27, 2025 | River Reports
It’s been a hot, dry, and smoky summer here in Colorado until the last few days of August, with conditions across the Arkansas River Basin reflecting broader statewide trends. Here’s where things stand as we close out August and look ahead to fall and winter....
