Winter Weather Continues in the Northeast; Frigid Temperatures for the Central and Eastern U.S.

The major winter storm will continue to impact the Northeast U.S. today with heavy snow as it shifts away from the East Coast. Frigid temperatures will impact the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. this week, and numerous record lows are forecast. Sub-zero lows are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Welcome to the Backcountry Lightning Risk Reduction webpage of the Colorado Lightning Resource Page. This page lists websites that discuss lightning risk-reduction in the backcountry (wilderness).

Remember. there is NO place outside that is safe from lightning.

The safest place to be from lightning is in a vehicle or a substantial building (has electricity and plumbing)

National Weather Service backcountry lightning Risk Reduction

NOLS Backcountry Lighting RIsk Reduction

Rocky Mountain National Park Lightning Risk Reduction

Lightning Backcountry Risk Reduction from Backpacker

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