Why scientists still use a milk scale and antique aluminum tubes to track Colorado’s record-low snowpack By maintaining Depression-era methods, researchers have confirmed this year’s snowpack is unprecedented.

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CO Monthly Climate Summary

March 2026 rewrote the record books for early-spring warmth in Colorado. It was warmer than most Aprils. Hundreds of temperature records were set across the state, including a new March record of 99°F. The heat was prolonged, and it was also very dry. Read more in our monthly state climate summary.👇

Colorado Water Year 2026 temperature and precipitation compared to 1991-2020 average. Temperature bars show departure from average, maps below it show temperature ranks across the state with statewide ranking. Precipitation bars are accumulated departure from average, with daily precipitation as black bars. Maps below that show precipitation ranks across the state with statewide ranking.

This is my new favorite graphic produced by @climate.colostate.edu and @rschumacher.cloud. It's also been quite fascinating to watch the accumulation of above average temperatures for the water year. Find it here: climate.colostate.edu/co_cag/

CSU featured on PBS NOVA episode on severe weather Colorado State University will be featured in an upcoming episode of the long-running PBS science documentary series.

⚠️ Tune in on April 22 on Rocky Mountain PBS at 8 p.m. ⚠️

Our researchers will be featured in an upcoming episode of the long-running PBS science documentary series NOVA that explores the occurrence of “rain bombs."

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Tornado

Bennett Tornado (2025) by alum Naufal Razin

CSU featured on PBS NOVA episode on severe weather Colorado State University will be featured in an upcoming episode of the long-running PBS science documentary series.

Researchers in our department will be featured in an upcoming episode of the long-running PBS science documentary series NOVA that explores the occurrence of “rain bombs” – a potentially deadly global weather phenomenon that continues to mystify scientists.

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The CSU Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) is so excited to share programming for APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) & SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Heritage Month!

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Green leaf

📸: Taking the scenic route by student Lauren Beard

Join the event Climate Emergency & News Access & Literacy: Good Trouble School Clubs Changing Colorado on April 13.

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Why do mountaintops stay snowy? The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.

Learn from @climate.colostate.edu's Allie Mazurek about why mountains stay snowy ⬇️

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Record high temperatures compound low-snowpack problems Although this winter’s lack of snow is striking, with measured levels reaching record lows, rising temperatures might be cause of greater concern as part of a larger trend, impacting spring runoff and...

“Colorado has warmed at a faster rate than the global average and is expected to continue to warm...Having said that, not every winter going forward is going to be as warm as this winter. And, in fact...I think this winter will be considered a much-warmer-than-normal winter for some time to come.”

Colorado faces limited water supply after record-low snowpack As of March 25, averaged across 115 stations in Colorado’s mountains, the snow water equivalent was just 38% of the 1991-2020 average. This represents the lowest snowpack in more than 40 years – and p...

"We look ahead to March & April as the time when big storms are possible and the deficits can be made up. Unfortunately, this year has been just the opposite: Instead of much-needed snowstorms, we’re in an unprecedented March heat wave that is accelerating the melting of what little snow is there."

The March summary for the Fort Collins weather station that our office maintains is chock-full of eye-popping stats. Highest single-month temperature anomaly in the 130+ year period of record, 8 days warmer than the previous March record, earliest 90° day on record by over a month, and more. #cowx

Snowy old town

📸: Dinner for Two by student Mitchell Gregg

An unprecedented spring heat wave - Colorado Climate Blog Last week’s heat wave was record-smashing, extraordinary, and impossible to ignore. Given that temperatures were more typical of what we’d expect in June, we’ll try not to judge you if you felt the ne...

Last week’s heat wave was record-smashing, extraordinary, and impossible to ignore. It continued yesterday and even today in parts of the state. This new blog post provides some climate context on the mind-boggling temperatures and how they are affecting the drought and snowpack situation. #cowx

CSU atmospheric scientists named AAAS Fellows Colorado State University Professors Jim Hurrell and Sonia Kreidenweis have been named Fellows of the AAAS.

Both Jim Hurrell and Sonia Kreidenweis have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a prestigious recognition honoring their scientifically and socially distinguished contributions.

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Sierra Whiteman, a master’s student at CSU’s Department of Atmospheric Science in Professor Steven Miller’s group, works on a multi-scale study of atmospheric rivers.

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Goat

📸: Staredown at 14000 feet by student Justin Hassel

Snowy mountain view

📷: Après-ski, by student Nick Mesa

CSU student Kristina Moen researches the texture of satellite imagery. Moen works with Research Professor Imme Ebert-Uphoff (CIRA & Electrical & Computer Engineering Department). Associate Professor Emily J. King based out of CSU's Department of Mathematics serves as Moen's primary Ph.D. advisor.

Black History Month Spotlight: Lelan Statom For Black History Month, we spotlight the exceptional career of award-winning meteorologist Lelan Statom, currently senior meteorologist at NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.

#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Lelan Statom (@lelanstatom.bsky.social) is an award-winning meteorologist with almost 40 years of experience in news media. At NewsChannel 5 he is senior meteorologist and cohost of the popular long-running lifestyle show Talk of the Town.

More: https://bit.ly/4qCR8zD

Black History Month Spotlight: Greg Jenkins This Black History Month post spotlights Greg Jenkins, a professor at Penn State who focuses on weather, climate change, and air quality in West Africa.

#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Greg Jenkins is an AMS fellow and past recipient of the Charles E. Anderson Award. From mentoring the next generation of diverse scientists to advancing climate science on a global scale, his work continues to inspire.

More about his journey: https://bit.ly/4kNQC0q

Black History Month Spotlight: Deanna Hence Deanna Hence is an associate professor of climate, meteorology, and atmospheric science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research program uses field campaign observations and high…

#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Deanna Hence is shaping the future of atmospheric science through research on storm systems and inclusive science communication. Her work blends cutting-edge science with mentorship and community impact.

Learn more about her journey: https://bit.ly/3MNhcKE

Fieldwork supports INCUS satellite mission to study severe storms Colorado State University is conducting field campaigns to prepare for an upcoming $194 million NASA satellite mission into severe weather formation.

Colorado State University researchers are conducting a series of field campaigns to prepare for NASA’s upcoming satellite mission into severe weather formation, scheduled to launch no earlier than 2027.

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A Response to the Decision to Rescind EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

AMS is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which concluded greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being. The science remains clear: human-caused climate change is already causing harmful impacts.

Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4tBwz9w

Wondering about this mild winter? Third-graders get the answers from a meteorologist. A few fun facts about the rest of the snowy season:  This winter, we’re likely to get less snow than last year.  Last December was the warmest of

last week, engagement climatologist Allie Mazurek fielded questions about temperature and snow from 3rd graders in Golden - including one real stumper! Read more in this summary from @cprnews.bsky.social #cowx

Meet the 2026 AMS President Alan Sealls As Alan Sealls steps into his role as 2026 AMS President, he carries with him decades of experience across broadcasting, education, communication, and service to both AMS and the broader weather…

Kicking off our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration, we’re spotlighting Alan Sealls, who begins his role as 2026 AMS President. His focus: keeping AMS strong through change—and centered on PEOPLE: People Educated On Planet Live Empowered.

Read more about his journey and vision: https://bit.ly/3OqBbPy

Take a two-day glimpse into the dynamic atmosphere above the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

A bitterly cold second half to the month of January saw an extensive growth of ice over the Great Lakes, with over half of the surface area across the five lakes covered in ice.

Lake Erie, the shallowest of the Great Lakes, has over 95% of its surface area covered in ice.

Home Page - Black/African American Cultural Center Student Development & Support We serve as advocates for students as they navigate the college experience while challenging the status quo by promoting an inclusive positive learning environment that f...

The theme for CSU’s Black/African American Cultural Center’s 2026 Black History Month is Woven Roots: 100 Years of Commemoration, Lifetimes of the African Diaspora.

Find events at baacc.colostate.edu