Wednesday’s light rain might not look significant, but Aurora Water managers say it’s arriving at an important time after months of hot and dry conditions across Colorado.
The moisture is helping replenish soils that have been unusually dry for much of the year. And, just as important, the same weather system is bringing snow to Colorado’s High Country, where much of Aurora’s water supply begins.
“We are absolutely thrilled that we’re starting to get some of the moisture that is again moving back into the state,” said Shonnie Cline, deputy director of Aurora Water’s internal and external affairs. “We’ve had really low soil moisture. We’ve actually had some of the lowest soil moisture levels in the country this year.”…