MONDAY BRIEFING | November 20

Enjoy a few more days of mild temps because the cold is coming. Thanksgiving Day looks cloudy, but right behind it is the idea of snow and then overnight lows that threaten to reach below zero. If you’re traveling,…

MONDAY BRIEFING | November 13

The mild November continues into the week. Too much Rio Grande water sent downstream to New Mexico and Texas is one reason why the river flow is so weak this fall. For more on that read below. It’s 10…

SLV Outdoor Report | Week of November 6

The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of November 7, 2023. This report is updated following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast.  The Outdoor Citizen Podcast’s 20th episode featured Craig Cotten, Division 3 engineer for the…

MONDAY BRIEFING | November 6

The week opens warm and moves to chilly by the weekend. Watch for a bit of wind in the afternoons midweek, but overall not bad. We set a record high of 69 degrees on Nov. 5. But you’ll want…

MONDAY BRIEFING | October 30

Valley natives will tell you cold and snow in late October can lead to bone-chilling temperatures and make for a looong winter. We’ll see about 2023.  The week ahead looks mild and sunny and a good week to locate…

SLV Outdoor Report | Week of October 16

The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of October 17, 2023. This report is updated following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast. The latest episode of The Outdoor Citizen episode featured Chuck Sullivan, executive director for…

MONDAY BRIEFING | October 16

The warm October continues into the coming week with daytime highs back into the 70s and overnight lows above freezing for most of the week. The month’s average daytime temperature is 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.…

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