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• Recent snow will not help drought

  April 4, 2012 6:18 PM

  Many areas have experienced quite a bit of snow recently, and it still isn't enough to get us out of this drought. Pueblo's water supply mainly comes from the Arkansas and Upper Colorado River basins. Both of those are about 50 percent below average for this time of year when... more »

• Parts of Pueblo County see more than a foot of snow Play Video

  April 3, 2012 7:46 PM

  The spring snow hits Pueblo County, as well, after we had temps in the 80's just a couple of days ago. It didn't keep people in Rye and Colorado City from getting out and about. Schools in Rye shut down, when the sunrise revealed more than a foot... more »

• Snow is a no show

  March 2, 2012 6:30 AM

  The snow that was supposed to hit overnight was mostly a no show. Dry air took the power out of the storm and left us with only a little snow and nothing much to report on the roads across Southern Colorado. We will see occasional snow flurries throughout the... more »

• Snowy start, but roads should improve

  February 20, 2012 11:06 AM

  Numerous accidents reported across the region this morning as slick roads greet morning commuters. The southbound exit lane of I-25 at Garden of the Gods is blocked by an accident, as well as one westbound lane adjacent to the accident. There's also an accident on Colorado at Pikes... more »

• The snow keeps falling Play Video

  February 11, 2012 6:35 PM

  The snowfall across Colorado Springs has been light but persistent, steadily falling since about 4:30 this morning. City, state and county snowplows have been out just as long clearing the snow and putting down anti-skid material on the roads. For the most part, the major roads are clear and... more »

• Snow has skiers and businesses anxious Play Video

  February 7, 2012 7:04 PM

  Colorado's recent snow has caused headaches for some; blocking off roads and shutting down schools. However, skiers and snowboarders aren't too upset; it's the snow they've been waiting for. The stores that keep them stocked up are happy to see it too. "Definitely a big sigh of relief,"... more »

• Highway 24 closed to Limon

  February 3, 2012 8:33 AM

  Highway 24 is now closed from Colorado Springs to Limon. Due to blowing snow the State Patrol has just closed Highway 24 from Constitution east to Limon. The roads in eastern El Paso County are treacherous and unsafe. Six inches of snow has fallen in Monument and Briargate... more »

• Street superintendent responds to new complaints on Northern Play Video

  January 18, 2012 7:15 PM

  A few weeks ago we captured incredible video of cars slipping and crashing on Northern Ave, which was icy and snow-packed. Many people were angry and blamed city street plows for not doing their job. Now there's a new issue. Pueblo's streets superintendent is responding to complaints about conditions on... more »

• Video of the Day: Snowbirding Crow

  January 13, 2012 6:05 AM

  Check out our Video of the Day. A crow is caught on tape having a great time in the snow. CLICK HERE to watch the entire video on Youtube and let us know what you think. more »

• Numerous drivers lose control on icy Pueblo road Play Video

  December 26, 2011 7:40 PM

  A major road in Pueblo is a danger zone following two big snow storms. Layers of thick ice have formed over the past week, causing numerous wrecks and countless close-calls. Some are wondering why the City of Pueblo hasn't done more to clear Northern Ave. Parts of Northern are... more »

• Seeing green in all this white

  December 22, 2011 6:02 PM

  Some are seeing dollar signs in all of the falling snowflakes. Michael Shannon and his family were out shoveling sidewalks trying to earn some extra cash for the holidays. He says they don't have a set price but only ask homeowners to pay what they think is fair. ... more »

• Snow hampers flights

  December 22, 2011 4:46 PM

  Low visibility and airplane deicing are working against airline schedules at the Colorado Springs Airport. The airport is reporting several delays and even a handful of cancelled flights. Assistant Aviation Director John McGinley says all four of the cancelled flights were headed to and coming from Denver. Reports out... more »

• Private plow set to begin work in North Gate Play Video

  December 20, 2011 8:06 PM

  In about a week the City of Colorado Springs will being using private contractors to clear the streets in neighborhoods on the north side. As part of a test program, the city has awarded a contract to the company Landscape Assist to clear the streets in the North Gate area... more »

• Staying safe on icy roads Play Video

  December 20, 2011 12:05 AM

  As winter descends on Southern Colorado, no doubt we'll see cars slipping and sliding all over our roads. Whether you're a life time Coloradan or a newbie, those slick roads seem to get us all. But it doesn't have to be that way. We drove along with the instructors at... more »

• Starting the month with a Brrrr

  December 1, 2011 1:01 PM

  December is off to a snowy, blustery start as a winter snow storm continues to ice over roads, cause accidents and even cancel school. Lewis Palmer School District 38 in Mounment had been on a 2 hour delayed start this morning, when at around 9:45 a.m. administrators decided to cancel... more »

• More snow means early openings

  November 11, 2011 7:31 AM

  SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) - Snowmass ski resort is opening five days early because of heavy snow over the past month. The resort is opening tomorrow with more than 160 acres open to skiers. Breckenridge plans to open today, celebrating its 50th anniversary with free cupcakes for the... more »

• Private plowing experiment may spur job growth Play Video

  October 26, 2011 8:25 PM

  In the winter, there's not much landscaping work for Judd Bryarly and his employees at Timberline Landscaping to do. Instead, the company vice president and operations manager says this time of year they equip their trucks for snow removal. "I think snow removal is about a quarter of our... more »

• Slick roads can be a little difficult to manage

  October 26, 2011 3:46 PM

  The storm doesn't seem like it's letting up any time soon, and it looks like a winter wonderland on this Wednesday in October. It's still extremely cold outside and the temperature dropped from 32 degrees to 28 degrees within a few hours. As for the roads, this morning they... more »

• Snow continues to fall

  October 26, 2011 11:50 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Northern Colorado is getting the brunt of a winter storm moving across the state. The National Weather Service reports Boulder north to Larimer County has seen accumulations of between 6 and 10 inches so far. Denver had been expected to get that much but has only... more »

• Bracing for the snow

  October 25, 2011 11:06 PM

  At the District 11 transportation facility there's a lot of work to be done before a snow storm. Facilities Director Kris Garnhart says his crews, understandably, prefer to rig their pick up trucks and dump trucks with plows and sanders the day before the snow hits. "We just don't... more »

• Wolf Creek to open for skiing Saturday, Sunday

  October 6, 2011 10:40 PM

  PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwest Colorado says it plans to open for skiing Saturday and Sunday, after a storm left three feet of snow. Resort Vice President Rosanne Pitcher said Thursday that ski area officials will probably decide Saturday whether to keep going... more »

• Summer snow at the summit Play Video

  June 20, 2011 7:07 PM

  It's the kind of weather you'd expect to see in December, not June. At least 4 inches of snow fell on the summit of Pikes Peak Monday morning. There was enough ice and snow on the Pikes Peak Highway that rangers closed the road halfway up. The Eldred family,... more »

• Snow closes Pikes Peak Highway

  June 20, 2011 4:56 PM

  With as much as four inches of snow falling the summit of Pikes Peak, highway rangers closed the final nine miles of road today out of a concern for driver safety. The Cog Railway is still carrying passengers to top, but many visitors can be found rifling through the clothing... more »

• A-Basin open for skiing on July 4 weekend

  June 19, 2011 11:51 AM

  KEYSTONE, Colo. (AP) - July 4 is for fireworks - and skiing? Arapahoe Basin Ski Area says it will keep its lifts running for two more weekends, including July 1-4. A snowy spring has allowed the ski resort west of Denver on the Continental Divide to stay open on... more »

• Aspen Ski Area Stays Open

  May 30, 2011 6:09 AM

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Aspen is reporting brisk business this holiday weekend as it reopens slopes to skiers because of late-season snowpack. Aspen Mountain saw some 1,700 skiers and snowboarders on 25 runs and 136 acres Saturday. The Aspen Daily News reports that the Aspen Skiing Co. will consider being... more »

• Grand Junction area prepares for flooding

  May 26, 2011 12:07 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A slow melting snowpack that is the largest in more than a decade has Mesa County officials preparing for flooding. Authorities are also warning novice river runners to stay off the water. A report by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center predicts the chances... more »

• Colorado's southern plains drying out

  May 23, 2011 7:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Snowpack levels have reached 247 percent of average in Colorado's mountains, raising the threat of flooding around the state. But recent storms have largely bypassed the state's southeastern corner, leaving residents praying for rain. The National Weather Service said Monday there is a chance for thunderstorms in... more »

• Wax those Boards

  May 13, 2011 11:11 PM

  Still need that skiing and snowboarding fix? You may be in luck! Several resorts in Colorado may re-open, because of all the snow we've had recently. A Basin is still open and now Aspen is considering firing up those chairlifts again. The resort has a reported base of 70-inches! Aspen... more »

• CDOT lifts Chain Law for Molas Pass

  May 11, 2011 3:45 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation has lifted the Chain Law order for US 550 over Molas Pass. Road conditions have improved to the point where commercial vehicles can pass without the need of chains. A winter storm system blew through the area earlier dumping snow and freezing rain on... more »

• The flurries are flying Play Video

  May 11, 2011 7:56 AM

  A spring snow storm brought a mix of rain and snow to communities across Southern Colorado Wednesday morning. Rain, snow and thunder are expected throughout the day with the heaviest snow falling in the mountains and higher elevations. Despite the storm, the National Weather Service says we still need... more »

• N. Colo. prepares for flooding with melting snow

  May 6, 2011 12:33 PM

  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Residents of northern Colorado are preparing themselves for potential flooding as expected warmer weather begins to melt the state's record snow levels. The Steamboat Pilot & Today reported Thursday Routt County officials have been watching streams and tributaries flowing through towns. They say blockages... more »

• Record snow levels across northern Colorado, but what about southern Colorado?

  May 3, 2011 9:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Federal officials are reporting record snow levels across northern Colorado, but below-average snowpack in the southern part of the state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service says the snow on Buffalo Pass in the mountains northeast of Steamboat Springs was more than 200 inches deep, or about 16.6... more »

• Huge snowfall means no water worries in northern Colorado

  May 2, 2011 7:21 PM

  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - Officials are saying Colorado's snowpack has reached unbelievable levels in the northern mountains. The Greeley Tribune reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service measured snowpack in Poudre Canyon that reached more than 160 inches, or almost 13.5 feet, at one point.... more »

• Blanket of snow falls over Colo. wildfire

  May 1, 2011 2:11 PM

  WETMORE, Colo. (AP) - About 4 inches of snow fell over a wildfire that had prompted the evacuation of about 40 homes and cabins near Wetmore. Fire information officer Ralph Bellah says the snow is helping firefighters battle the blaze that burned about 550 acres of ponderosa pine, fir... more »

• Singer Phoebe Snow dies

  April 26, 2011 1:26 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Phoebe Snow, a singer, guitarist and songwriter whose song "Poetry Man" was a defining hit of the 1970s, has died. Rick Miramontez, her longtime friend and public relations representative, says Snow died Tuesday morning. He says she died of complications from a brain hemorrhage she... more »

• Just 2 Colorado ski areas still open after Sunday

  April 24, 2011 12:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Some Colorado ski resorts got a boost this winter from decent snow and a better economy, but a few frigid days, good snow in other parts of the country, and spotty storms elsewhere in the state could keep it from being an epic season. Aspen Highlands,... more »

• Ski areas close for season, but the snow is still flying

  April 11, 2011 2:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - More than half of Colorado's ski resorts are now closed for the season, but the snow is still falling at the ones that are still open. Breckenridge reported eight inches of new snow Monday. Loveland reported seven inches. Among resorts shutting down their lifts for the... more »

• Wall of CDOT mountain facility buckles under snow

  April 9, 2011 10:02 AM

  KEYSTONE, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Department of Transportation says a wall on one of its facilities near Arapahoe Basin caved under the weight of snow this week. CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson told the Summit Daily News the wall buckled inward between 2 and 4 a.m. Wednesday, and a... more »

• Snow, shifting winds slow wildfire's growth

  April 3, 2011 6:09 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Snow and shifting winds have slowed a wildfire in canyon country west of Fort Collins that scorched 2,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 335 homes overnight Sunday. Larimer County sheriff's spokesman John Schulz says an air tanker dropped fire retardant near the fire... more »

• Wyo. high snowpack levels bring flooding concerns

  March 27, 2011 4:31 PM

  CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming climatologists say they're grateful for above-average snowpack levels to help with drought conditions but they're wary about potential flooding. Several basins were listed as "high" risk for flooding by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The forecast is for when snow melts in the... more »

• Conditions improve overnight

  March 8, 2011 7:03 AM

  The expected snow was a no show overnight for the I-25 corridor. Conditions were slick overnight, but the snow let up hours before sunrise, leaving icy side streets and wet highways. We may see bands of flurries across southeastern Colorado until mid-morning, but no significant accumulation. more »

• Snow expected through the evening and into tomorrow

  March 7, 2011 12:57 PM

  A storm system moving through New Mexico will likely bring us snow this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. At this time the First Alert meteorologists are predicting four to seven inches of snow by tomorrow morning in Colorado Springs, with three to six inches in Pueblo. The Rye and... more »

• Colorado now has above average snowpack

  March 3, 2011 2:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - February's snowstorms helped boost snowpack across the state as the trend of above-average conditions continued. The Natural Resources Conservation Service said the snowpack statewide on Tuesday was 115 percent of average. February's storms ended up being the most significant of the year. This year's snowpack totals... more »

• Snow geese festival goes on, with or without geese Play Video

  February 24, 2011 8:24 PM

  A big weekend for bird watchers in Southern Colorado. It's the 9th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar. Tens of thousands of geese and other waterfowl have been spotted in recent weeks, but at times the snow geese are a rare sight. John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is... more »

• Snow Goose Festival comes to southeast Colorado

  February 9, 2011 8:16 AM

  The Ninth Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival will again celebrate the arrival of tens of thousands of snow geese and other waterfowl during their migration through southeast Colorado. The city of Lamar and the Colorado Division of Wildlife will co-host the activities the weekend of February 24 through 27... more »

• Cold weather means hot business for pizza delivery

  February 8, 2011 5:22 PM

  It's cold outside, but business is hot for pizza delivery stores. Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. in Pueblo says delivery calls always seem to increase when the weather gets bad like this. "Business increases about 20% to 30%," said Mike Dennis, Associate Manager of Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. ... more »

• Pueblo street plows working around the clock

  February 8, 2011 2:36 PM

  The City of Pueblo will have plows and sanders out on the roads until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Crews have been working since early this morning to clear the icy roads for drivers. They'll focus on bridges, main roads, and streets near schools and hospitals. The city street supervisor says it's... more »

• Miserable weather to start the day

  February 8, 2011 6:45 AM

  Start with winds up to 50 miles an hour and throw in a little snow and you have an exceptional blizzard. White out conditions are being reported across Southern Colorado. Visibility is often 150 to 200 feet, but occasionally it goes down to zero. Conditions are worse in rural... more »

• La Veta school closes in near blizzard conditions

  February 7, 2011 12:15 PM

  The La Veta School District is closed because of poor weather. La Veta has had more than 30 inches of snow since Friday and this morning winds in the area reduced visibility to near zero. Originally the school delayed opening for two hours, but than at 9 a.m. closed... more »

• Colorado ski areas report up to 18 inches of snow

  February 6, 2011 12:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A weekend storm has dropped up to 18 inches of snow in Colorado, triggering chain requirements on Interstate 70 and other mountain highways. The National Weather Service reported 10 inches of snow by Sunday morning near Tiny Town, about 15 miles southwest of Denver. Four inches... more »