Colorado Springs Gazette

Weather alert: Thunderstorm, dust storm warnings issued in southeast Colorado

Updated 3 days ago

Storms rolling through southeast Colorado on Tuesday afternoon produced strong winds, hail and dust storms, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. They began...

Hundreds of flights delayed in Denver due to thunderstorms; tornado warning issued

Updated 4 days ago

Hundreds of flights have been delayed at Denver International Airport, with authorities noting severe weather and thunderstorms in the region. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service...

Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado

Updated 6 days ago

A group of researchers is proposing a “social cost of blackouts” framework to balance reliability and energy affordability with emissions reduction goals in electricity planning....

Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado

Updated 6 days ago

A group of researchers is proposing a “social cost of blackouts” framework to balance reliability and energy affordability with emissions reduction goals in electricity planning....

Colorado Springs weather – updates: Taste of winter in May disrupts numerous flights

Updated 1 month ago

Several schools canceled or delayed classes Wednesday after El Paso County experienced one of the few winter storms the region has had this year. This...

How many skiers visited Western U.S. resorts in this low snow year? The numbers aren’t great.

Updated 1 month ago

This year’s ski season has been a tale of two stories: the lack of snow in the Rockies and a boon in the East. Yet,...

Snow is coming for Colorado Springs; how much is the question

Updated 1 month ago

A wide range of snowfall accumulations is possible in the Pikes Peak region overnight Tuesday into Wednesday as National Weather Service meteorologists remain uncertain on...

April freeze leaves some Western Slope farmers without a crop

Updated 1 month ago

On April 17, a spring freeze wreaked havoc on the orchards across Colorado’s Western Slope, resulting in nearly complete crop loss in Delta County and...

Crews make headway on containing Schwachheim fire as they prevent further growth

Updated 2 months ago

Despite the highest winds experienced so far, containment lines have continued to hold for the Schwachheim fire burning near Trinidad, officials reported Saturday. Containment lines...

PHOTOS: Mid-April Snow Covers Denver

Updated 2 months ago

Wait, wait, wait: Weekend forecast a warning for Colorado Springs gardeners

Updated 2 months ago

A stretch of record-breaking warmth this winter and spring may have some Colorado Springs residents tempted to start planting outdoor gardens. Not so fast, say...

Critical fire weather conditions loom across southeast Colorado as wildfire grows near Trinidad

Updated 2 months ago

Gusty west winds are creating high fire danger in southeast Colorado Tuesday as a wildfire burns in Las Animas County near the New Mexico border....