News and Spotlights

2026

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  Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Drought, Wildfire

  April 08, 2026

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  The New York Times
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  'Dismal,' 'depressing' and 'seriously dry': Low snow threatens Colorado River water supply

  April 07, 2026

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  KJZZ Phoenix
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  Winter never came to Colorado. What does it mean for water supplies?

  March 31, 2026

  News

  CU Boulder Today
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  Low snowpack and early melt threaten spring runoff on the Colorado River, raising concerns for Lake Powell

  March 19, 2026

  News

  Aspen Public Radio
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  The March 12, 2026 Intermountain West briefing is hot off the presses from Western Water Assessment #snowpack #runoff

  March 18, 2026

  News

  Coyote Gulch
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  2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West, report finds

  February 24, 2026

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  KUNR Public Radio, Daily Dispatch
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  The February 6, 2026 briefing is hot off the presses from Western Water Assessment

  February 07, 2026

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  Coyote Gulch
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  Snow drought in upper Colorado River basin is breaking records, setting up for a drier spring

  February 06, 2026

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  Aspen Public Radio, KUNC
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  Abnormally warm winter leaves snowpack below average, with low spring runoff in the forecast

  January 08, 2026

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  Aspen Public Radio
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  Great Salt Lake ended 2025 water year at third-lowest level on record, 'Strike Team' says

  January 07, 2026

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  FOX 13 Salt Lake City