From hot summer days to a wave of wildfire smoke and a cold blast from Canada, last week brought topsy-turvy weather to Southwest Colorado, catching the attention of national news and prompting a winter storm warning in Western Colorado. And in Silverton?
“I’ve been here almost 20 years now, so it’s not a big surprise to me,” said Manuel Skow, owner of Kendall Mountain Cafe in Silverton. “I think fall’s started now.”