“How quickly snow melts, and when it happens, can impact water availability during hot summer months and affect how likely wildfires are to occur in a region. An area that’s seen rapid snowmelt in early spring could have dried-out vegetation by summer, a potential fuel for blazes.” 😕

#SnowMelt #WaterSupply #Drought #Wildfires #ClimateCrisis #COwx #SpringSnowstorm #SpringRains #Science #FederalData

https://www.cpr.org/2025/05/06/the-snow-in-colorados-mountains-melted-too-fast-it-could-mean-worse-wildfires-this-year/

The snow in Colorado’s mountains melted too fast. It could mean worse wildfires this year

Federal data show that snow melted rapidly in parts of Colorado in April, driven by dry, warm conditions.

Colorado Public Radio

Went to bed at oh, 5:40-ish and the cats were meowing me awake by 6:21.

Drenched of course, and desperate.

"WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE US LIKE THAT"
"you were the ones going outside in the—"
"WE ARE WET"

🐾

#SpringRains

" Be a Gooseberry...
Hard to bite, Bitter in taste,
Leaving a sweet sense throughout. "
~ Nivetha Narayanasamy

📍 Modest!

#SaturdayThoughts #springrains