Should we be panicking about Colorado's record-low snowpack? KRDO13 asks the experts

Colorado River snowpack decline threatens water levels and costs in Southern Nevada

The Colorado River Basin is experiencing some of its lowest snowpack levels on record, a situation that experts warn could significantly impact water levels in

Colorado’s snowpack hits record-lows for 3 days straight as ‘bummer’ winter conditions continue

Colorado's statewide snowpack has again hit record-lows and could remain there for several days as the state is expected to enter a dry spell until the last week of January.

Should we be panicking about Colorado's record-low snowpack? KRDO13 asks the experts

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Amid an unseasonably warm winter, Colorado is tracking some of the lowest snowpack levels ever recorded. Right now, the state is currently in its snow accumulation period – but we're not seeing much accumulation at all. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as of mid-January, the state has received only around 56% of the normal snowpack we would expect to see this late in the winter season. Of …

Expert issues warning after making alarming discovery in US region: 'Really rare … for us to even get back to normal at this point'

Colorado's snow levels have fallen so far below normal that weather experts say there's roughly a 10% chance of recovery this season, reported the Coloradoan. What's happening? As of mid-January, snow accumulation across Colorado sat at just 63% of typical levels. The Upper Colorado River Basin, which supplies Lake Powell, Lake Mead, and much of the Southwest, has dropped to 58%, a record low for mid-January. A stubborn high-pressure system has …

Colorado's increasingly concerning snowpack and what it means moving forward

(COLORADO) -- Colorado’s snowpack is running well below normal as the state moves deeper into January. Snow Water Equivalent percentages across much of the state are low for this point in the season, raising concerns about long-term water supply. National Weather Service Hydrologist Justin Louen said mountain snowpack plays a critical role in Colorado’s water [...]

Colorado ski conditions are worse than ever. Yay!

Switzerland ski resort last February. Places in Colorado this year are worse. OK, it’s not technically true that ski conditions right now are worse than ever. The snowpack at Colorado ski resorts today (Jan. 16, 2026) is not worse than the snowpack in, say, an average August. But for this time of year, the Colorado snowpack is officially the worst on record. That’s right, since the time they’ve been keeping records of the Colorado snowpack, this…