Colorado’s weather is notoriously fickle capable of dispensing an entire gamut of weather in a very short period of time.  The month of March typifies this as we can see everything  from major snowstorms and bitter cold to summer-like temperatures and tornadoes.

These changes are due to Marches “in between” status – elements during the month have much in common with winter and spring. In addition to arctic fronts, Pacific storms frequently move across Colorado from the west and warm moist air streams up from the Gulf of Mexico northeastward into the state. When these cold fronts collide with the warmer air masses the result can be some crazy weather.

What kind of weather have we seen in March and what can we expect this year? Get the details in our complete March 2011 preview here.