It’s looking like the first half of March may be wet in Colorado, but the big question will be whether or not that moisture comes as rain or snow.

Per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 8-14 day outlook reports, much of Colorado is likely to be warmer-than-normal from March 6 through March 12. Meanwhile, it’s looking like the entirety of Colorado will likely be wetter-than-normal, too.

Perhaps more interesting is that the National Weather Service is highlighting most of the state, including the Front Range metro area, on their ‘risk of heavy snow’ map for March 7 through March 9. This risk is described as ‘slight,’ but it’s something to keep watching for increased certainty as the date range approaches.

March tends to be one of the snowiest months of the year for Colorado, though warmer-than-normal temperatures could mean this moisture shows up as rain instead of fresh powder, at least in lower elevation parts of the state. This outlook showing an increased chance for above-norm moisture aligns with some forecasting that’s showing big snow could be in store for Denver during this period, though it’s also worth noting that daily forecasting services like AccuWeather continue to show highs in the 50s and 60s for the Mile High City, as well.

Find additional forecasting information on the National Weather Service website.

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