Snowpack on 31 January is below average across Colorado
Saturday – 3 Feb 2024 – 5pm
January summary…
The average high for January is 37 and the average low is 2. The record high of 59 occurred on 1 January 1951. The record low of -42 occurred on 13 January 1963. Precip averages 2.08″ in January with 26.4″ of snow. Wolf Creek Pass averages 3.67″ of precip and 76.1″ of snow.
The high temperature at Stevens Field for December was 53 on 29 Jan and the low temperature was -12 on 12 Jan. On 12 Jan The cold spots got down to the -20s. We had the two coldest locations in Colorado: -33 near the upper Piedra River bridge and -29 in Wildflower!
How did we do?
So far this season 164″ has fallen – 72″ less than average
Snowpack and Drought…
February outlook…
The average high for February is 42 and the average low is 9. The record high of 60 occurred on 27 February 1988. The record low of -39 occurred on 1 February 1916. Precip averages 2.02″ in February with 18.9″ of snow. Wolf Creek Pass averages 4.30″ of precip and 68.7″ of snow.
The precip outlook on the right is “leaning” towards above average precip.
And what do we expect?
Arleen is the expert, and this is what she says…
February forecast… Temperatures will be around average. We have the potential to see average precipitation & near average snowfall in the first 10 days of the month. That’s in thanks to the MJO moving into the eastern Pacific sector. We’ll dry out mid month. But look for another system the 3rd week of February and a few systems the last week of February. We should wrap up February with above average precipitation & snowfall. El Niño is finally acting like it should!
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- Shawn
