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Jan 23, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
Hey Everyone! Have you ever wondered why places in and around Pueblo County don't get precipitation, but places immediately around it do?

Then join us on this journey of a thread as we take a dive into the reasoning behind the "Pueblo Precipitation Doughnut Hole"!(🧵1/12) #cowx So, what is the "Pueblo Precipitation Doughnut Hole" (PPDH)? This is an area in southern Colorado that tends to get less precipitation than areas immediately around it.

The PPDH is clearly visible on satellite imagery and even the drought monitor.

But why does it exist?(2/12)