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To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

GUNNISON, Colo. (AP) — At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air.

To refine water forecasts, western cities map snow by plane

As climate change causes rising temperatures, snow is melting earlier than normal and pushing water managers to look for other ways to finetune forecasting methods.

To Refine Water Forecasts, Western Cities Map Snow by Plane

GUNNISON, Colo.—At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above ...

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

Western cities map snow by air to refine water forecasting

Drought-prone cities in the U.S. West are mapping snow by plane to refine their water forecasts

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

Colorado snowmelt is on – and that's too soon, say water watchers

Colorado’s drought situation is a little better than it was a year ago, but warm temperatures, windy conditions in April and almost no precipitation in parts of the state means