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2003 Drought Conditions•Statewide Snowpack is currently 75% of average, 124% of 2002.•20 day forecast offers little improvement, no substantial storms in the mountains or plains.•El Nino influence for increased snow has been less than hoped and no relief projected through February, a movement toward average to wetter than average conditions are possible March to June.•Statewide wildfire conditions are dangerously high.•Many water providers are planning for water storage and streamflow to be worse than 2002. Some water use restrictions are eminent •Replacement water to offset well depletions in the South Platte and Arkansas River Basins is extremely limited at this time.