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It’s May and Colorado is covered in snow. Locals are loving it

The Independent·Erin Keller·25 days ago
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A rare May snowstorm dumped more than two feet of snow across parts of Colorado this week, coating mountain towns in heavy, wet snow and leaving some locals overjoyed after a dry winter . The town of Estes Park, located near Rocky Mountain National Park, was buried under an extraordinary snowfall of 22 to 30 inches, according to the National Weather Service. “The view of the mountains is just spectacular, as long as you like the color white,” Estes Park resident Kathy Ross told KSAT Wednesday. The unusual spring snowfall could become Denver ’s biggest May snowstorm in more than 20 years, KDVR reports. While the heavy, wet snow caused some disruption and cleanup after downing trees across the metro area, residents say the added moisture during a prolonged drought makes the tradeoff worthwhile.…

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