Despite warmer trends, Colorado’s early-season snowpack is currently above normal
Amid warmer-than-average fall temperatures, Colorado’s snowpack levels are pacing above normal. Snowpack, also referred to as snow-water equivalent, is a measurement of how much liquid water is held within the state’s snowfields — a key indicator for drought conditions and seasonal runoff. As of Friday, Nov. 1, the statewide snowpack was at 143% of the 30-year median, which is considered the historical normal, according to data from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.