If you feel like we haven’t seen a lot of snow so far this winter, well, you are correct.
And Northern Colorado in particular could be in for a bumpy season ahead if Mother Nature doesn’t do her thing in the coming months to make up for how far we are behind. The state of Colorado ended 2025 with a well-below average snowpack, raising concerns about water supply and a significant wildfire risk across Larimer and Weld Counties as a result.
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According to data from the Colorado Snow Survey Program and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, snowpack across the state is significantly lower than normal for this time of year. Water managers say that means reduced spring runoff, a lower water supply but worse, much drier conditions headed into our typical fire season.
Obviously the cities of Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley, in addition to the county governments are closely monitoring the conditions. While our reservoirs are currently in good shape, officials say a lack of snowfall this season could impact how much of that water is allocated toward things like irrigation or usage within the city limits, like watering your lawn, etc…