On a cold, dry December day, Brian McCloskey, with Mount Southington, points out the new, upgraded snow machines. “We can operate because of our snowmaking,” McCloskey said. Stream Connecticut News ...

This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western U.S. While that could cause a torrent of trouble come spring — more wildfires, less water for farms and fish — at the moment, there’s ...

This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western United States ...