/tags/winter Winter en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-22/colorado-health-experts-tips-for-shaking-winter-blues The winter blues may be setting in for many Coloradans as we wrap up February. Here are some tips to help get you out of the seasonal funk. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-22/colorado-health-experts-tips-for-shaking-winter-blues Eric Galatas, Public News Service /news/2025-02-20/would-you-watch-the-colorado-rapids-play-in-the-winter-mls-players-and-coaches-say-they-want-to-shift-their-seasons-schedule Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts. But there are obvious challenges, like the weather during a season that begins in late February and runs through the playoffs to December. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-20/would-you-watch-the-colorado-rapids-play-in-the-winter-mls-players-and-coaches-say-they-want-to-shift-their-seasons-schedule Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer /news/2025-01-16/cold-weather-shelters-open-along-the-front-range-ahead-of-arctic-blast Temperatures are expected to drop below zero degrees this weekend. Many cities are offering aid to those in need. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:55:30 GMT /news/2025-01-16/cold-weather-shelters-open-along-the-front-range-ahead-of-arctic-blast Alex Murphy /2025-01-09/snowmobilers-2025-fee-increase-wyoming-colorado-idaho Out-of-staters say they’re OK with paying more in states like Wyoming, if that means trails are groomed well. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:59:22 GMT /2025-01-09/snowmobilers-2025-fee-increase-wyoming-colorado-idaho Hanna Merzbach /2024-12-17/mountain-west-states-are-losing-winter-days-due-to-climate-change More precipitation is falling as rain, instead of snow — which impacts ski resorts, tourism and ecosystems. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:26:27 GMT /2024-12-17/mountain-west-states-are-losing-winter-days-due-to-climate-change Hanna Merzbach /2024-03-14/climate-change-strong-influence-warm-winter-mountain-west-study The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:40:58 GMT /2024-03-14/climate-change-strong-influence-warm-winter-mountain-west-study Kaleb Roedel /2024-02-14/snowpack-lacking-lake-tahoe-strong-other-parts-mountain-west The wet season got off to a weak start in the Mountain West, but federal officials say recent winter storms have helped strengthen some snowpacks. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:41:49 GMT /2024-02-14/snowpack-lacking-lake-tahoe-strong-other-parts-mountain-west Kaleb Roedel /2024-01-30/idaho-power-cloud-seeding-liquid-propane Silver iodide has been the dominant ingredient for cloud seeding in the West, but it doesn't work so well in warm temperatures. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:15:00 GMT /2024-01-30/idaho-power-cloud-seeding-liquid-propane Rachel Cohen /news/2024-01-19/colorado-mountain-towns-are-turning-to-microgrids-for-backup-power-during-severe-storms A remote town in southwestern Colorado is looking for solutions as it faces power issues during winter storms. Officials in Silverton, a town in the San Juan Mountains, received what they called a "wake-up call" last winter. David Krause, Team Editor at The Colorado Sun, joined »Ê¹ÚÍøַ’s Nikole Robinson Carroll to talk about what happened next. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:31:00 GMT /news/2024-01-19/colorado-mountain-towns-are-turning-to-microgrids-for-backup-power-during-severe-storms Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2023-12-19/colorados-low-income-energy-assistance-program-sees-record-number-of-applicants The program helps residents pay a portion of their winter home heating bills by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on their behalf. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:31:15 GMT /news/2023-12-19/colorados-low-income-energy-assistance-program-sees-record-number-of-applicants Michael Lyle