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Colorado State Publications Blog

Cloud seeding in Colorado

Did you know that Colorado has had modified weather since the 1950s? There are many…

Miranda Doran-Myers, December 2, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Be prepared for flooding during Colorado’s monsoon season

Have you noticed the rainy weather we’ve had over the past few weeks? We’re currently…

Miranda Doran-Myers, August 25, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Night the Castlewood Canyon Dam Gave Way

Today, Castlewood Canyon is one of Colorado’s 41 State Parks. But on this day 88…

Amy Zimmer, August 3, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Spheres: Research in Earth Sciences

It may be our home, but how much do we really know about our Earth…

Amy Zimmer, July 19, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Denver-area Tornadoes

Forty years ago this week, the Denver metropolitan area was hit by one of the…

Amy Zimmer, June 1, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Spring is Severe Weather Season in Colorado

If you’re new to Colorado, you may not realize that springtime is when we see…

Amy Zimmer, April 28, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Getting Ready for the Big Storm

Meteorologists are predicting heavy snowfall for this weekend, with the possibility that the storm may…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Avalanche Danger and Safety

This has been a deadly and dangerous year for avalanches in Colorado. This past weekend…

Amy Zimmer, February 22, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Future Avoided Cost Explorer (FACE:Hazards): A New Community Risk Assessment Tool

How much will natural hazards cost our state over the next three decades? A new…

Amy Zimmer, September 28, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding

This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides…

Amy Zimmer, August 27, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?

Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this…

Amy Zimmer, June 11, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Science and Grandeur of Glaciers

When you picture a glacier, you probably imagine the Arctic. In fact, about 10% of…

Amy Zimmer, March 5, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving

Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law…

Amy Zimmer, October 28, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides

In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to…

Amy Zimmer, May 21, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Hazard Mapping Tools

Flood season has arrived, and the State of Colorado has a number of online tools…

Amy Zimmer, May 2, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Avalanche Safety

This winter’s heavy snowfalls have created extremely dangerous avalanche conditions in the high country, and…

Amy Zimmer, March 11, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

CoCoRaHS: The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network

2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, or…

Amy Zimmer, July 16, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

Citizen Science

Colorado State University’s Natural Resources Economy Lab (NREL), along with several other partners, has developed…

Amy Zimmer, April 12, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Tracking Colorado’s Climate

It’s been a mild and dry November and December — but is this unusual for…

Amy Zimmer, December 5, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

September is National Preparedness Month

The recent hurricane events have demonstrated the importance of being prepared for disaster.  Even though…

Amy Zimmer, September 14, 2017
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