Recent Colorado rain could bring benefits through the summer

HUDSON, Colo. (KDVR) — While the recent wet weather is creating a mess for some people, it is a miracle for others. 

“I went to bed and it was raining. And then I woke up and it was still raining. And then it rained all day,” Anita Rossi said.

Rossi owns Rossi Dairy and Produce in Hudson. She says she stayed inside her home for two days while it rained, which is unheard of for a farmer. 

“Especially with the last few years, I mean it’s been a 20-year drought or whatever it is,” Rossi said. 

The recent spring storm dropped between 2 and 5 inches of rain across the Eastern Plains. It may be enough moisture to pull the region out of its drought. 

“I don’t remember seeing all these…