Weather

What did you think of yesterday's light show? Western Colorado enjoyed, in my opinion at least, a welcome dose of lightning and rain yesterday. Check out the light show from a time when Grand Junction was a much small place with these Bob Grant photos from the 1970's.

Country Jam is upon us, and so is summer. This is Western Colorado, and where the weather is concerned, that could mean just about anything. What kind of weather can you expect for the week of Country Jam?

With all of the rain and snow we received this winter and early spring, it's no surprise rivers would be running high.

Most people don't associate flooding with Western Colorado, but it has happened. Take a little trip back in time with photos from late Daily Sentinel photographer Robert Grant. These are extreme examples, but they did happen.

The snow and rain we have received seem to be both a blessing and a potential curse.

A 2.5 million pound boulder caused major destruction on a highway in southwest Colorado.

Yet another Colorado ski resort has extended their season. In this case, lifts will be open into the second week of June.

Didn't I just get a sunburn while pulling weeds about two weeks ago. Here it is May, and some Colorado ski resorts are open for business.

It's one of our favorite places in Colorado and it needs our help.

My phone and internet have been blowing up all afternoon with reports of a funnel cloud South of Fruita. Here's what was observed.