Pagosa Weather MARCH SUMMARY & April Outlook

Snowpack is rough in southwest Colorado and worse for AZ and NM

Snowpack is low in southwest Colorado and worse for AZ and NM

Thursday – 3 Mar 2025 – 11am

March Summary…

The average high for March is 49 and the average low is 15. The record high of 73 occurred on 19 March 1907. The record low of -25 occurred on 1 March 1913. March precip averages 1.77″ and average snowfall is 15.1″. Wolf Creek Pass averages 4.90″ of precip and 75.8″ snow.

At Stevens Field the highest temp was 68 on 25 Mar and the lowest temp was 10 on 16 and 20 Mar. There were 5 days with winds over 30mph. The strongest wind was 52mph on 6 Mar.

How did we do?

March mean temperature anomalies across much of Archuleta County were 1-3 degrees above average.
March mean temperature anomalies across much of Archuleta County were 1-3 degrees above average.
March mean precip anomalies were 50-60% of average for most of Archuleta County.
March mean precip anomalies were 50-60% of average for most of Archuleta County.

CoCoRaHS precip totals ranged from 0.72″ to 1.86″. Just one location was near the average of 1.77″.
CoCoRaHS precip totals ranged from 0.72″ to 1.86″. Just one location was near the average of 1.77″.

Total precip for 2024 is 2.45″ – 42% of the average of 5.87" for this point of the year
Total precip for 2024 is 2.45″ – 42% of the average of 5.87″ for this point of the year

CoCoRaHS snow totals ranged from 6.2″ to 15.7″. Just two locations were near the average of 15.1″.
CoCoRaHS snow totals ranged from 6.2″ to 15.7″. Just two locations were near the average of 15.1″.

We’ve received 33″ of snowfall so far this winter – just 35% of the average of 94.8″
We’ve received 33″ of snowfall so far this winter – just 35% of the average of 94.8″

Wolf Creek Ski Area got 62″ of snow in March – 82% of average. For the season 202″ has fallen – 53% of average
Wolf Creek Ski Area got 62″ of snow in March – 82% of average.
For the season 202″ has fallen – 53% of average

Snowpack and Drought…

Current snowpack percent of median. The Upper San Juan snotel is at 41% of the seasonal median and the Wolf Creek Summit snotel is at 59%
Current snowpack percent of median.
The Upper San Juan snotel is at 41% of the seasonal median and the Wolf Creek Summit snotel is at 59%
Archuleta County has “severe drought” conditions and our San Juan Mountains have "extreme drought" conditions. The US drought map on the bottom shows that much of the country is experiencing drought conditions.
Archuleta County has “severe drought” conditions and our San Juan Mountains have “extreme drought” conditions.
The US drought map on the bottom shows that much of the country is experiencing drought conditions.

April Outlook…

The average high for April is 59 and the average low is 24. The record high of 81 occurred on 30 April 1981. The record low of -4 occurred on 1 April 1980. April precip averages 1.38″ and average snowfall is 5.5″. Wolf Creek Pass averages 3.42″ of precip and 44.8″ snow.

The CPC temp outlook for April on the left shows a 50-60% chance for above average temps. The precip outlook on the right shows a 33-40% chance for below average precip.
The CPC temp outlook for April on the left shows a 50-60% chance for above average temps.
The precip outlook on the right shows a 33-40% chance for below average precip.
Euro ensemble precip on the left expects 1.79″ of precip for April and the GFS ensemble precip on the right expects 2.16″ – Both models expect more than the average of 1.38″.
Euro ensemble precip on the left expects 1.79″ of precip for April and the GFS ensemble precip on the right expects 2.16″ – Both models expect more than the average of 1.38″.

And what do we expect?

Arleen is the expert, and this is what she says…

Arleen Prochazka

April showers bring… that is not necessarily the truth for our area as April is our 3rd driest month. It is still transition season with a high of 70 one day & a low of 5 the next day; whiplash weather!

We’ll have unsettled weather at the beginning of the month, some mid month & a little at the end of the month. But it won’t be enough to get us up to average. The GFS & Euro are indicating above average but they were too high last month so verification is poor. CPC is indicating less than average & it verified well last month. So we’ll have less precipitation than average with a warmer than average month.

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