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March 20, 2025
Key Points
- Winter was extremely dry for Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado and Utah, and parts of Wyoming.
- Arizona statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) for December 2024–February 2025 is comparable to 2006 SWE, which was the driest on record.
- Snow drought impacted spring runoff and future water supply for the Upper San Juan, Upper Rio Grande, and Gunnison River Basins.
- The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s outlooks favor warmer conditions for the whole region and drier conditions for Arizona and New Mexico, which may increase wildfire risk.
This update is based on data available as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. MT. We acknowledge that conditions are evolving.
