The first big winter storm of the season is dumping inches to feet of snow across Colorado — bringing some drought relief with it. Coloradans, especially those in the southern and eastern parts of the state, have seen buckets of steady snowfall since early this week. … This week’s winter storm is likely to offer relief from summer and fall drought conditions in some parts of the state. About 34% of the state was experiencing some level of drought in early November, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. These conditions, which are linked to wildfires and suffering crops, were mostly reported in northern, central and eastern Colorado. When it comes to drought relief and boosting soil moisture, the news is good for the southeastern plains. This storm system will likely bring enough moisture to bolster areas that were short on rain over the summer back up to average precipitation, Schumacher said. 

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