Western communities are facing effects of a warming climate with slower and earlier snowmelt reducing streamflows and possibly the amount of water reaching reservoirs used for drinking water and ...

In many regions, the majority of summer water supply arrives in winter—frozen, delayed, and critically misjudged. Snow has a ...

With the arrival of mid-spring, rivers and streams are experiencing higher and colder water flows due to snowmelt. Outdoor enthusiasts must exercise caution as these conditions can be extremely ...

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado's whitewater rafting season is off to a strong start as warmer temperatures trigger earlier-than-usual snowmelt, creating optimal river conditions for the Memorial Day ...

After heavy snow around Thanksgiving, much of December and January have lacked the precipitation needed to boost river flows ...

Above-normal temperatures combined with paltry precipitation levels have led to rapid snowmelts across the U.S. West — reducing water supplies for the spring and summer, federal meteorologists are ...

Rapid melts across the U.S. West have caused snowpack to disappear up to four weeks early in some areas — wreaking potential havoc on the region’s water supply, federal meteorologists warned Thursday.

While you may not have heard the term water turbidity before, you've probably seen it. Think about a muddy puddle or runoff on a road after a storm. The water looks murky. That's high turbidity.

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning Utah residents to exercise caution as spring snowmelt causes a high flow rate for some rivers in the state. An abnormally wet winter ...

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch as rain, snowmelt and strong winds threaten to push ...

SALT LAKE CITY — April didn't provide Utah many favors after a complicated snowpack collection season. Last month was tied for Utah's 30th warmest April since 1895. It was also the state's 32nd driest ...