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Ring in the sky catches people’s eye and imagination

Theories of alien invasion, Russian meddling abound

November 12, 2017

Winter weather advisory: Snow in the mountains

A mix of rain and snow expected in Montezuma, Dolores counties

November 6, 2017

Living

How a potato helped the Four Corners survive climate shifts

The ancient potato may hold answers to present-day challenges

November 4, 2017

Kids go trick-or-treating with a Cortez firefighter

Families won contest at an annual fundraiser

November 1, 2017

Local News

Weather advisory: Up to 14 inches of snow in the mountains

Storm includes Lizard Head Pass, southwest San Juans

October 30, 2017

Freeze warning issued for Monday night in Southwest Colorado

Fall temperatures arrived this week, and a freeze warning was issued for Sunday and Monday nights in Montezuma County.The Journal…

September 25, 2017

Local News

Snow falls in mountains near Telluride

Snow fell Thursday night in Southwest Colorado’s mountains, including the San Miguels near Telluride. “It is a sign that fall…

September 15, 2017

Local News

Thursday lightning strikes cause small fires near Cortez

Firefighters extinguish three trees

September 14, 2017

Local News

Burst of wind causes power outage, fells trees in Cortez

Trees downed during wind burst

September 5, 2017

Is this the lightning bolt that cut power in Durango?

Video showing strike taken at same time as electrical failure

August 8, 2017

Arroyo and stream flood advisory in effect near Dove Creek

Sandra Franks submitted this photo of what appeared to be a shelf cloud forming Tuesday evening near Dove Creek.Bob Gafford/For…

July 25, 2017

Chance of rain in SW Colorado; BLM lifts fire restrictions

The Colorado Water Conservation Board on Friday predicted a 30-70 percent chance of measurable rain in the Four Corners area.Courtesy…

July 14, 2017

Residents are encouraged to practice lightning safety

A lightning bolt hits south of Montezuma County Fairgrounds.Courtesy of Jason Walters Gov. John Hickenlooper officially declared June 18 to…

July 2, 2017

Lightning ignites house fire in central Cortez

Sunny skies expected through the weekend

May 9, 2017

Cortez weekend weather brings high winds

Strong winds are expected in Southwest Colorado and Eastern Utah this weekend.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Southwest Colorado and eastern Utah will…

April 7, 2017

New storm on track to reach Southwest Colorado on Thursday

Mountains could get 6-12 inches of snow

March 29, 2017

Storm advisory goes into effect Thursday in Southwest Colorado

Moderate to heavy snow is expected above 7,000 feet

March 20, 2017

Road P through Cash Canyon stays open

Road department sought storm closure

March 15, 2017

Sunny skies, warmer days forecast for rest of week

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction said rain would begin to fall Sunday in Montezuma County, changing to snow…

March 5, 2017

Family fondly recalls Cortez man who died in crash

Fatal crash closed Colorado 184 for three hours

February 20, 2017

Cortez might see rain, snow this weekend

Rain and light snow are in the forecast for the Cortez area and San Juan Mountains this weekend.The Journal file…

February 17, 2017

Tools for wannabe weather prognosticators in the West

Five resources for understanding the region’s wacky weather

January 26, 2017

Unusually heavy snowfall scrambles local, state crews

Heavy, wet snow cancels classes, closes mountain passes

January 24, 2017

Snow line remains just out of Durango’s reach this winter

San Juan Mountains are buried, but Durango is wet

January 19, 2017