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Date High Low Conditions January 7 27 11 Double Digit! January 8 35 11 High Thin January 9 26 13 Clearly Thin January 10 33 13 Snowing Lightly January 11 26 17 Deep Freeze! January 12 21 17 Flow Snurries! January 13 24 17 Coldest Yet! Seasonal Snow Total - 50.4' January Snow Total - 7.8' January Water Total - .54' Water Year Since Oct1st - 7.65'

Date High Low Conditions January 7 27 11 Double Digit! January 8 35 11 High Thin January 9 26 13 Clearly Thin January 10 33 13 Snowing Lightly January 11 26 17 Deep Freeze! January 12 21 17 Flow Snurries! January 13 24 17 Coldest Yet! Seasonal Snow Total - 50.4' January Snow Total - 7.8' January Water Total - .54' Water Year Since Oct1st - 7.65'

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Deep Freeze!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The second weather week of this new year was nothing but polar hamlet frigid - to the max! No, your correspondent didn't observe or record 40 below or better. That he will have to patiently await.
Circle of Virtue

Circle of Virtue

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Circle of Virtue

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
So many times in life, your observer and columnist is humbled by the simple realization that the only thing in life, and the only person in life that he can effectively create real changes is the man in the mirror and his own environment. Everything can change - oftentimes accomplish.
Early Winter!

Early Winter!

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Early Winter!

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
WDate High Low Conditions Seasonal snow total - 17.1” Water year since Oct 1st - 5.17” November water content - .62” November snow total - 6.6” e haven’t seen this much combined cold weather plus early snowfall in ages.
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News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Editor From The Standard Mail Car Thank You, San Juan County, for a Successful Election! Now that election season is finally over, I would like to thank our community for making this election a success.
Date High Low Conditions October 15 66 26 Thinning Mix October 16 52 33 Soggy Foggy October 17 49 37 Moistly Moderate October 18 41 32 Moose and Slush October 19 49 32 Congealed Slush October 20 41 29 Moving Mids October 21 50 21 Clearly Colder October seasonal snow total 4.4” Water year since October 1st- 2.57”

Date High Low Conditions October 15 66 26 Thinning Mix October 16 52 33 Soggy Foggy October 17 49 37 Moistly Moderate October 18 41 32 Moose and Slush October 19 49 32 Congealed Slush October 20 41 29 Moving Mids October 21 50 21 Clearly Colder October seasonal snow total 4.4” Water year since October 1st- 2.57”

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Life Is Beautiful!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
No more snow? Well not this coming weather week, or more probably, not until after the weekend! According to Tom at Grand Junction National Weather Service World Headquarters, “We really got smacked!” Slush Storm Deluxe with 4.4 in of congealed slush and an amazing 2.57 in of water content.
Challenge Yourselves Often!

Challenge Yourselves Often!

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Challenge Yourselves Often!

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
e enjoyed a meteorologi-cally Wnon-consequential weather week with daytime temperatures mostly in the mid-60s. Night time temperatures were all below freezing - mostly in the mid-20s and gradually descending.
Letting Go!

Letting Go!

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Letting Go!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
This first weather week of October, we really shifted from autumn into fall, with most of the aspen leaves being swept up off their branches into the sky then tumbling back down, carpeting the ground.
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

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Ghost Story

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Ithrive on uncomfortable choices that forced me to embrace the will to live. That’s because I am a veteran extremophile! Living these past 40 years in the heart of the San Juan mountains constantly challenges me to hone my edge and up my game.
Date High Low Conditions September 17 57 27 Bluebird September 18 62 27 Occasionally clear September 19 66 28 Pleasant Sunrise September 20 68 28 Initially clear September 21 61 27 Snow and Fog September 22 56 30 Clear sky September 23 64 29 Faint Cirrus Seasonal snow total- 149.1 inches Water year total- 27.12 inches September rain total- 1.98 inches

Date High Low Conditions September 17 57 27 Bluebird September 18 62 27 Occasionally clear September 19 66 28 Pleasant Sunrise September 20 68 28 Initially clear September 21 61 27 Snow and Fog September 22 56 30 Clear sky September 23 64 29 Faint Cirrus Seasonal snow total- 149.1 inches Water year total- 27.12 inches September rain total- 1.98 inches

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Constant Change

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
We live in a world of constant change. Everything, the weather, our minds, emotions, and health. Everything is in a constant state of variance and flux.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Editor From The Standard Mail Car Thank You For Supporting Arts & Culture In Silverton As Silverton Creative District wraps up another busy summer, I am thrilled to see the many ways the arts are blossoming in our community.
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