We've had the warmest-driest fall on record this year. No one alive today has seen anything like this because all of the previous records were set back in the 1870-80's. Denver finally set the new record for latest snowfall a couple of weeks ago by officially recording 3 tenths of an inch of snow "That all we've had since April 22 of last spring"
All of Colorado is classified as being in drought conditions with large portions of the state deemed in the sevier to extreme drought category. The mountains have gotten some snow but are way below average for this time of year.
Hopefully things will turn around after the first of the year and we'll get some sorely needed moisture. The farmers need it along with all the downstream states that rely on the Colorado snowpack run-off.
I'm glad to hear other areas are doing better than us. I just wish you could send any extra moisture you have our way; We really need it.
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