Winter of 2019-20 Weather Review

December, of 2019 saw several passing weather systems within a mainly west to northwest flow pattern across the state, bringing periods of cold and snow, along with periods of above to well above seasonal temperatures and dry weather. January of 2020 was a generally warm and dry month across the region, save for a few passing weather systems within a mainly west to northwest flow pattern, bringing spotty precipitation to the higher terrain along the Continental Divide. February of 2020 started out where January left off, warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado. This warmth was short lived however, especially across southeastern Colorado, as multiple weather systems moved across the region bringing much colder temperatures and abundant precipitation (snow) to the area through most of the rest of the month.

For the Winter of 2019-20 as a whole, generally above normal temperatures were experienced across the area, save for pockets of below normal temperatures across south central Colorado and the southeast Plains. As for precipitation, near normal to slightly below normal conditions were experienced across south central and southeast Colorado, save for pockets of well above normal precipitation across the central mountains.

The following graphics indicate seasonal temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the Winter of 2019-20.

The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2019-2020 in Alamosa was 20.5 degrees, which is 1.5 degrees above normal. Alamosa recorded 0.77 inches of precipitation through the Winter, which is 0.10 inches below normal. Alamosa recorded 12.0 inches of snow through the Winter, which is 0.3 inches below normal.

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2019-2020 in Colorado Springs was 32.8 degrees, which is 2.0 degrees above normal. Colorado Springs recorded 1.03 inches of precipitation through the Winter, which is 0.03 inches above normal. Colorado Springs recorded 18.4 inches of snow through the Winter, which is 2.2 inches above normal.

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The preliminary average temperature for the Winter of 2019-2020 in Pueblo was 33.8 degrees, which is 2.3 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 1.09 inches of precipitation through the Winter, which is 0.06 inches above normal. Pueblo recorded 15.3 inches of snow through the Winter, which is 0.5 inches below normal. .

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Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for the Spring of 2020 (March, April and May), which indicates better chances of above normal temperatures and equal chances of above, below and near normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.