Most Streams Near Peak Runoff As Temperatures Climb

By Justin McHeffey
DENVER (CBS4) – Peak water runoff is being recorded on most Front Range streams as temperatures climb across the state. Just in the past five days, more than half of our mountain snow has melted at higher elevations. Although we’re expecting even warmer temps through the weekend, streamflow is expected to decrease in the coming days.(credit: NOAA)
Looking at the snow cover maps from NOAA, notice how much has melted in the past seven days. One week ago, th