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What A Snow Drought In The West Means For The Rest Of 2026

While parts of the eastern and southern US have had unusually high snowfall this year, Colorado and Utah are in a snow drought. The abysmal winter sports season is just the tip of the melting iceberg: Snowpack is key to providing water throughout the year for the drought-stricken region. Joining Host Flora Lichtman to talk about this unusual winter are reporter David Condos and climate scientist Brad Udall. Guests: David Condos is the Southern Utah Reporter at KUER based in St. George. Brad Udall is a senior water and climate research scientist at Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Center. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

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