Winter Review across South Central and Southeast Colorado

The start of meteorological winter was very warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, save for one passing storm system at the beginning of December, which did bring some rain and snow to the area. Upper level ridging remained in place across the region through much of the month of January, bringing periods of very warm and dry conditions to south central and southeast Colorado. A few passing weather systems also brought precipitation and colder temperatures to the region, especially across Eastern Colorado, which saw an Arctic airmass move across the plains towards the end of the month. The month of February was also ruled by upper level ridging, which brought very warm and dry conditions to south central and southeast Colorado, with a few passing weather systems bringing some precipitation and colder temperatures to the region.

The following graphics depict seasonal temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the Winter of 2025-2026.

The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2025-2026 in Alamosa was 28.4 degrees. This is 8.6 degrees above normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the warmest on record in Alamosa, crushing the previous warmest winter of 1994-1995 when the average winter temperature was 26.4F Alamosa recorded 0.75 inches of precipitation throughout the winter. This is 0.19 inches below normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the 45th driest on record in Alamosa. Alamosa recorded 10.6 inches of snow throughout the winter, which is 2.6 inches below normal.

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2025-2026 in Colorado Springs was 38.2F. This is 6.0 degrees above normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the warmest winter on record in Colorado Springs, surpassing the previous warmest winter of 1933-1934, when the average winter temperature was 37.6 degrees. Colorado Springs recorded 1.43 inches of precipitation throughout the winter. This is 0.59 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the 18th wettest on record in Colorado Springs, well behind the wettest winter of 1933-1934, when 4.05 inches of precipitation was recorded in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs recorded 21.3 inches of snow throughout the winter, which is 7.7 inches above normal.

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2025-2026 in Pueblo was 38.6F. This is 5.7 degrees above normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the 3rd warmest winter on record in Pueblo. This remains behind the warmest winter of 1933-1934, when the average winter temperature was 39.6 degrees. Pueblo recorded 1.43 inches of precipitation throughout the winter. This is 0.53 inches above normal and makes the Winter of 2025-2026 the 32nd wettest on record in Pueblo. This remains well below the wettest winter of 2023-2024, when 3.11 inches of precipitation was recorded in Pueblo. Pueblo recorded 12.9 inches of snow throughout the winter, which is 1.3 inches below normal.

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Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for the Spring of 2026 (March, April, May) which leans to above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.