Wednesday, February 25, 2015

What A Mess!

News Link
Check out these photos of 20 and 30 vehicle pile-ups across Colorado. I-70 and C-470 closed - 2 hour commute home that normally takes 15 minutes. Snow predicted every day for the next 7 days.

Rock Slide Closes Hwy 6 in Clear Creek Canyon

News Link
One vehicle damaged,one injured. This section of Clear Creek Canyon has a long history of rock fall during spring freeze-thaw conditions.

Skier Killed in Avalanche near Aspen Mountain

News Link
Skier accessed out-of bounds area from resort.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Record Temperatures Deplete Colorado's Snowpack

News Link
May lead to an early wildfire breakout this year.

Highway 9 Near Kremmling to Get Overhaul

News Link
Deer fencing and animal underpasses hope to eliminate the 10 serious collisions per year with wildlife over this dangerous section of road.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

National Weather Service Turns 145 Years Old

News Link
Legislation establishing the NWS signed by Ulysses S Grant - you've come a long way baby! Although the NWS, muffs a forecast once in a great while, I am constantly amazed at the accuracy of their 2 day hourly forecasts.

100 Acre Wildfire Burning at Fort Carson

News Link

Sunday, February 8, 2015