Tag: eastern plains
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Colorado Springs weather: ‘Mixed bag’ of sunny conditions and thunderstorms this week
Colorado Springs residents should prepare for seasonably warm conditions with possible thunderstorms throughout the week, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Conditions will vary across the southern part of the state on Monday, with high fire danger in southwestern Colorado, possible storms along the Interstate 25 corridor, and a “small risk” of severe hail in…
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Calhan moves ahead on evaluation of major housing development
A project that could transform the small town of Calhan cleared another hurdle Monday night, but the town is still a long way from making the final decision. The Calhan board of trustees has finalized an agreement with a developer to cover the costs of an annexation impact report, which will show how adding more…
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Drought conditions still easing slowly across Colorado
Drought plaguing the Southwest continues, but Colorado saw another week of small improvements, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The biggest improvements have come in the eastern half of the state, while the Western Slope has yet to see the same reprieve. “Widespread beneficial rainfall, exceeding 1 inch, this…