Colorado, 2000

Winter Storm in Colorado, March 20 to 21, 2000

March 20 to 21, 2000 · NWS PUB · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

10 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

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Event by event

10 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern San Juan Mountains / Mineral / W Rio Grande / W Conejos

When
March 20, 2:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern San Juan Mountains / Mineral / W Rio Grande / W Conejos forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.747, -106.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, La Garita Mountains / W Sanguache

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
La Garita Mountains / W Sanguache forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.677, -106.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large slow moving upper level storm system caused heavy snow to fall over portions of southern Colorado. In addition to the snow there were some gusty winds which caused near zero visibilities at times. Some of the heavier snow storm totals follow: In Mineral county, 8 to 10 inches of snow was noted southwest of Creede, and 18 inches was measured at Wolf Creek Pass. In Rio Grande county, 6 to 7 inches of snow graced the community of Del Norte. In Pueblo county, 7 to 8 inches of snow occurred at Rye, while 7 to 11 inches of snow covered Beulah. In Costilla county, 10 inches of snow was noted at La Veta Pass while 24 inches of snow accumulated 5 miles east of Ft. Garland. In Huerfano county, 6 inches of snow fell at Walsenburg while 14 inches was measured at Cuchara. In Custer county, 10 inches of snow fell at Westcliffe while 14 inches was observed 8 miles to the west of Westcliffe. In Chaffee county 8 inches of snow accumulated at Salida. Finally, in Conejos county, 7 to 12 inches of snow was noted in the vicinity of Antonito.

Winter Storm, Alamosa County/Alamosa and Vicinity / Alamosa / E Rio Grande

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Alamosa County/Alamosa and Vicinity / Alamosa / E Rio Grande forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.747, -106.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern San Luis Valley / E Conejos / W Costilla

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Southern San Luis Valley / E Conejos / W Costilla forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.081, -106.282 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains / X Sw Fremont / X E Sanguache / W Custer / W Huerfano / X N Costilla

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains / X Sw Fremont / X E Sanguache / W Custer / W Huerfano / X N Costilla forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.832, -106.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains / E Costilla / Sw Huerfano / X Sw Las Animas

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains / E Costilla / Sw Huerfano / X Sw Las Animas forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.778, -106.530 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Fremont and Northern Custer Counties

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Western Fremont and Northern Custer Counties forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.484, -106.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Upper Arkansas River Valley/Salida and Vicinity / E Chaffee

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Upper Arkansas River Valley/Salida and Vicinity / E Chaffee forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.832, -106.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wet Mountains / E Custer / X Sw Pueblo / X N Huerfano / Part Se Fremont

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Wet Mountains / E Custer / X Sw Pueblo / X N Huerfano / Part Se Fremont forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.578, -106.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Upper Huerfano River Basin/Walsenburg and Vicinity / Nc to Sc Huerfano

When
March 20, 3:00 PM MST to March 21, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Upper Huerfano River Basin/Walsenburg and Vicinity / Nc to Sc Huerfano forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.426, -104.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5136255, 5138354, 5138355, 5138356, 5138357, 5138358, 5138359, 5138360, 5138361, 5138362.