Water year 2011 is increasingly looking like one for the record books. A series of weak to moderate storms has impacted northern Utah and northwestern Colorado nearly continuously since the middle of February. Many SNOTEL sites are showing readings in the top 5% of historical years: While the next official water supply forecasts won’t be [...]

The snowpack in northern Utah, Colorado, and southwestern Wyoming continues to grow. In many cases SNOTEL charts are showing readings in the top 5 or 10% of historical years for the date. This has rightfully raised concerns about spring flooding when it all melts. CBRFC issues long lead peak flow forecasts starting in March and [...]

The first set of spring runoff peak flow forecasts have been issued. Due to the heavy snowpack many streams are expected to see above average snow melt peaks this spring. For some areas, such as the Logan River, upper Weber, and Yampa River there is currently a 50% chance flood levels may be reached. Current [...]

The most recent storm system deposited additional precipitation to water supply producing areas in the upper Colorado and eastern Great Basins. Weak storms systems are expected to brush by every couple of days in a fairly flat westerly flow beginning tonight (March 10). A high pressure ridge and warm temperatures are on tap for later [...]