For the first time in nearly four years, the state of Colorado is free of drought. Thanks to more frequent storms and showers over the past several months, the United States Drought Monitor map as of July 6 showed no areas of drought in the state for the first time since July 16, 2019.
Since late May, a weak upper-level area of low atmospheric pressure has been parked over the Rocky Mountain region, said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Feerick. As wind energy pivoted around the low pressure area, it helped to trigger frequent bouts of showers and storms, contributing to wetter weather than the historical average, Feerick said.
