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Date High Low Conditions February 21 41 10 Near Clear February 22 38 -2 Cirrus Return February 23 41 -4 Cirrus Again February 24 48 -4 Blue With White February 25 45 11 Storm Clouds February 26 39 26 Snowy Blowy! February 27 29 -14 Perfectly Clear Seasonal snow total: 107.2 inches February snow total: 40.9 inches February water total: 2.9 inches Water year total: 8.06 inches

Date High Low Conditions February 21 41 10 Near Clear February 22 38 -2 Cirrus Return February 23 41 -4 Cirrus Again February 24 48 -4 Blue With White February 25 45 11 Storm Clouds February 26 39 26 Snowy Blowy! February 27 29 -14 Perfectly Clear Seasonal snow total: 107.2 inches February snow total: 40.9 inches February water total: 2.9 inches Water year total: 8.06 inches

Wind and Storm Plus Wild Wilders!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Wednesday: 28.9° thick gray mids with shrinking blue patches during the morning. An up-canyon breeze became full blown snow scouring during early afternoon. Less clouds and enough sun to feel some warm later on. 41.1° high Thursday: completely calm, 10° above.
We made it!

We made it!

We made it!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday: 6.0° at 7:00 am, mids moving in out of the southwest. Calm valley floor. Light snow showers by 8:00 am. More clouds than sun filtering light during the morning. Increasing breeze by mid-afternoon. 37.0° high Thursday: 1.0° still with temperature gradually rising.
14th Street Closed for Horse Race!

14th Street Closed for Horse Race!

14th Street Closed for Horse Race!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Wednesday: 0.05 degrees above. Still with scattered cirrus working their way in out of the southwest. Cumulus joined in by late morning. Less breaks in the cover as the day progressed. Sultan and Bear grew fuzzy along with South Mineral with flurries above timberline. 46.
Date High Low Conditions January 24 34 7 Mostly Grey January 25 31 3 Occasional Flakes January 26 33 -9 Virtually Clear January 27 39 -9 Slightly Cirrus January 28 52 -2 Faint Cirrus January 29 48 3 Still And Clear January 30 49 1 More Cirrus Seasonal snow total: 64.3 inches December snow total: 27.0 inches January H2O total: 1.53 inches Water year since October 1st: 5.16 inches We are at 79% (of whatever normal is in the land of the not so normal!) For the Animas and Dolores drainage.

Date High Low Conditions January 24 34 7 Mostly Grey January 25 31 3 Occasional Flakes January 26 33 -9 Virtually Clear January 27 39 -9 Slightly Cirrus January 28 52 -2 Faint Cirrus January 29 48 3 Still And Clear January 30 49 1 More Cirrus Seasonal snow total: 64.3 inches December snow total: 27.0 inches January H2O total: 1.53 inches Water year since October 1st: 5.16 inches We are at 79% (of whatever normal is in the land of the not so normal!) For the Animas and Dolores drainage.

January Heat Wave!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Wednesday: 15.7°, a peaceful morning with mid-level clouds prevailing. Overcast plus mids out of the southwest made for short duration snow showers. 33.6° high Thursday: 6.8°, another quiet one with more clouds and very little air movement.
Quiet Time!

Quiet Time!

Quiet Time!

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wednesday: 1.4° above at 7:00 AM gentle accumulation during the day and into the following night an up canyon breeze before dark. 29.8° high Thursday: 21.9° was the lowest temperature overnight, with a few flakes still falling at 7:00 AM. Overcast with 4.1 inches measured.
Winter begins, photo taken near the museum and county courthouse. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

Winter begins, photo taken near the museum and county courthouse. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier

Frozen Time!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Wednesday: 15.4° at 7:00 AM, 1.4 inches of powder. Lots of wind overnight and into the new day. Arctic twisters- rather than snow devils- they were huge and ran up Cement St. for multiple blocks! Snow blowing up from valley floor hundreds of feet over by the Animas beyond the depot.
Possibilities and Promise

Possibilities and Promise

Possibilities and Promise

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Wednesday: -9.4 degrees at 7 am, still and initially clear. Just 0.2 inches of snow! Mare’s tails and then a high, thin overcast out of the southwest. Clearing off before noon. Overcast again before dark. Nice midafternoon warm up! 36.5 degree high Thursday: -14.
Date High Low Conditions December 27 37 -12 Faint Cirrus December 28 40 -12 Clearly Calm December 29 40 -9 Mares Tales December 30 40 -8 Increasing Cumulus December 31 42 -1 Initially Clear January 1 38 -4 Completely Clear January 2 41 -9 Still And Clear Seasonal snow total: 37.3 inches December snow total: 23.5 inches Water year (since October 1st): 3.6 inches December water total: 1.63 inches

Date High Low Conditions December 27 37 -12 Faint Cirrus December 28 40 -12 Clearly Calm December 29 40 -9 Mares Tales December 30 40 -8 Increasing Cumulus December 31 42 -1 Initially Clear January 1 38 -4 Completely Clear January 2 41 -9 Still And Clear Seasonal snow total: 37.3 inches December snow total: 23.5 inches Water year (since October 1st): 3.6 inches December water total: 1.63 inches

Real Winter!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Wednesday: -0.06 degrees, clear with only a slight waver in the air. No wind until a bitter blast out of the northeast just before sundown. 36.8 degree high Thursday: -12.0 degrees, still with faint cirrus appearing at dawn. A north breeze during the day. Never too strong.
From The Standard Mail Car

From The Standard Mail Car

From The Standard Mail Car

Brenden Goetz
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dear Editor, I wanted to express support for the Wind Phone Nancy Brockman has placed on her plot at the Hillside Cemetery.
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