Why would my 2003 Toyota Matrix leak green fluid?

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It is snowing here, and after I pulled into a parking space, I saw little green dribbles that are definitely from my car. Too snowy out to do anything today, but is that likely coolant? I've been reading that Toyotas use red usually, but I didn't buy from a Toyota dealer. Are all the possible reasons for a leak bad if it's green? Will it be OK to wait until after the New Year's Day holiday is over? I am not noticing any problems whatsoever with the car, but I want to get it taken care of right away. I've only owned the car (73,000 miles) since November, replacing a car that constantly had problems, so I am hoping this won't be the start of something bad. The leak appears to be coming from passenger side, at the front of the car, but I'm not 100 percent sure. Parking lot has not been plowed yet, so crouching for a peek under the car for a better look isn't really an option right now.
 
Definitely coolant. Keep you eye on the temperature gauge. If you don't want to spring for the repair job, go get yourself a bottle of radiator leak stopper (look for the word miracle on the bottle, that's always a good sign) and hope for the best.
 
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