Snow Melting Ahead Of Schedule But Incoming System Could Help

By Justin McHeffey
DENVER (CBS4) – After what was the driest February in over 30 years for the high country, the move towards active weather is a good sign. The snowpack is strong thanks to the early season, but the abnormally warm stretch of dry weather has made a dent in the numbers.The first week of March was so warm and dry that statewide snowpack dropped 5 percent.When the snow melts this quickly it affects statewide reservoir storage. In this case, it adds to water volume and can be