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5 Porch Notes tagged “weather,” from counties across Colorado.

Cars and driving - Weld County

Weld County gravel roads drive differently after weather

Gravel roads across Weld shift with traffic, grading, wind, snow, and rain, so a route can turn rough overnight and reward slow driving.

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Cars and driving - Washington County

Driving the Washington County plains means watching weather and gravel

On Washington County's open plains, wind, hail, sudden storms, and winter blizzards matter more than mountain passes, and many roads are gravel that handles weather differently than pavement.

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Cars and driving - Alamosa County

Driving and weather in the San Luis Valley: cold air and blowing dust

The San Luis Valley floor near Alamosa is a high, flat basin where cold air settles and spring winds can kick up dust, both of which affect driving.

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Cars and driving - Cheyenne County

Driving the open plains in Cheyenne County means watching the sky

Cheyenne County's flat, open highways carry fast-changing plains weather, from spring and summer hail and thunderstorms to winter wind and blowing snow, so checking conditions before a drive is routine.

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Cars and driving - Crowley County

Driving Crowley County means plains roads and plains weather

Getting around Crowley County means highways like CO 96 plus many gravel county roads, all under open-plains weather that can change fast.

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