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Precipitation

All forms of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.) are measured using 'liquid water equivalent'. The graphs show the total amount of precipitation obtained during each month.

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Current Highlight

March 2013
Temperatures recovered to near normal levels in Grand Junction during the month of March after a chilly start to the year. The average high was 57.2° which was just slightly warmer than the normal of 56.5°. The average low was 30.4° which was a degree shy of the normal value of 31.4°. Extremes ranged from a high of 71° on both the 29th and 31st to a low of 14° on the 25th. It was a very dry month in Grand Junction with 0.35 inches of precipitation. The normal value is 0.92 inches. There was no measurable snowfall during the month, although a Trace of snow was recorded on the 9th, 21st and 23rd. There was no measurable snow depth reported on the ground during March.

For more information, see the Climate Updates from the Colorado Climate Center.

Cloud photo courtesy of Carlye Calvin.