Photos: Snowstorm arrives in Southwest Colorado

Drivers distracted by slushy roads, epic fall scenery in Dolores River Valley

Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected

A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado

Snow covers area mountains

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

Spring storm soaks Southwest Colorado, blankets mountain passes with snow

Coal Bank and Molas reopen after closure

Animas River projected to stay low over coming months

Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

Five layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Poor snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die

Colorado snowmobilers can finally rev up their machines – and take a class

Boom in snowmobile sales extends surge in the sales of boats, ATVs and RVs

Recent snowstorms barely scratch surface of Colorado’s drought

Forecasts for the next few months aren’t optimistic, either

Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

System has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says

Second storm zeros in on Montezuma County valleys

Snow also closes mountain passes, recharges ski resorts