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Colorado’s statewide snowpack has risen out of record-low territory after spending 44 consecutive days at historic minimum levels, according to Denver meteorologist Jacob Woods. Woods, a meteorologist at FOX31 Denver, shared on social media that the state’s snowpack first dropped to record-low levels on January 13 and remained there for 44 days before recent storms pushed conditions back above record thresholds.
“Our snowpack just climbed out of its 44-day stretch at record low levels,” Woods wrote. “This isn’t to say we don’t return to a record low again before the season ends, but let this be some positive news for once.”
While snowpack remains below average in many basins, the recent improvement follows a series of late-February storms that delivered fresh snowfall across the high country. According to Woods, snow continued falling through midday Friday, with additional systems expected to return Sunday and persist into much of next week. Early outlooks for the first week of March also suggest continued storm activity, though long-range forecasts can shift.
Snowpack levels are closely monitored in Colorado because they serve as a key indicator for spring runoff, reservoir levels, wildfire risk, and water supply across the West. The recent climb out of record-low status does not guarantee a full recovery for the season, but it marks the first sustained improvement since early January after an extended dry stretch gripped much of the state.
More updates are expected as additional storms move through the Rockies in the coming days.
