The start of Winter of 2024 was generally warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with upper level ridging in place for much of the month of December. January of 2025 was the polar opposite of previous month of December across most of south central and southeast Colorado, with well below normal temperatures, save for southwestern Colorado into the San Luis Valley, which experienced temperatures at to slightly above January norms. Eastern Colorado saw several cold air outbreaks throughout the month, culminating in the late January 17th through January 21st timeframe, when a true Arctic airmass moved across Colorado. In true Colorado fashion, the end of the Arctic outbreak saw temperatures in both Colorado Springs (61F) and Pueblo (68F) warm over 60 degrees in less than 24 hours!  February of 2025 saw up and down temperatures and precipitation, especially across eastern Colorado, where a few polar intrusions brought periods of very cold temperatures and precipitation to southeast Colorado.

The following graphics depict seasonal temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the Winter of 2024-2025.

The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2024-2025 in Alamosa was 25.8 degrees. This is 6.0 degrees above normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 3rd warmest on record in Alamosa, just behind the average Winter temperatures of 26.4F and 25.9F in 1994-1995 and 2017-2018, respectively.  Associated with this, Alamosa set a new record high monthly temperature for February when the temperature topped out at 67F on February 3rd, 2025. This bested the previous February monthly high temperature of 66F, set on February 25th, 1986. Alamosa recorded 0.49 inches of precipitation through the Winter of 2024-2025. This is 0.45 inches below normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 23rd driest record in Alamosa. This remains well behind the driest Winter of 1998-1999 when 0.08 inches of precipitation was recorded.  Alamosa recorded 10.9 inches of snow throughout the Winter. This is 2.3 inches below normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 34th least snowiest Winter on record in Alamosa, which remains well above the least snowiest Winter of 1934-1935 when 1.6 inches of snow was recorded.  This brings the 2024-25 seasonal snowfall tally in Alamosa to 20.3 inches, which is 1.0 inches above normal.         

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2024-2025 in Colorado Springs was 31.6F. This is 0.6 degrees below normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 54th warmest on record in Colorado Springs. This remains well below the warmest Winter of 1933-1934 when the average Winter temperature was 37.6 degrees. Colorado Springs recorded 1.09 inches of precipitation throughout the Winter. This is 0.25 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 42th wettest on record, well behind the wettest Winter of 1933-1934 when 4.05 inches of precipitation was recorded in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs recorded 20.5 inches of snow throughout the Winter. This is 6.9 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 the 24th snowiest on record in Colorado Springs, well behind the snowiest Winter of 1986-1987 when 56.3 inches of snow that fell in Colorado Springs.  This brings the 2024-25 seasonal snowfall tally in Colorado Springs to 43.3 inches, which is 22.6 inches above normal.       

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2024-2025 in Pueblo was 31.6F. This is 1.3 degrees below normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 tied as the 59th coldest Winter on record in Pueblo, well ahead of the coldest Winter of 1898-1899 when the average Winter temperature was 23.8 degrees. Pueblo recorded 1.21 inches of precipitation throughout the Winter. This is 0.31 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 tied as the 53rd wettest on record in Pueblo, well behind the wettest Winter of 2023-2024 when 3.11 inches of precipitation was recorded. Pueblo recorded 18.3 inches of snow throughout the Winter. This is 4.1 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2024-2025 tied as the 41st snowiest Winter on record in Pueblo, well behind this snowiest Winter of 1887-1988 when 38.6 inches of snow was recorded. This brings the 2024-25 seasonal snowfall tally in Pueblo to 31.4 inches, which is 11.2 inches above normal.         

(click here for a more detailed Winter of 2024-2025 Climate Summary in Pueblo)

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for the Spring of 2025 (March, April and May) which leans to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.