A strong low pressure system swept southeast across western Colorado and produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the northern mountains and the northwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts up to 14 inches occurred in the Elkhead and Park Mountains.
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A strong low pressure system swept southeast across western Colorado and produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the northern mountains and the northwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts up to 14 inches occurred in the Elkhead and Park Mountains. West to northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.
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3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
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Every storm in Colorado in 2005Every state in 2005This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, March 2005
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5445261, 5445262, 5445263.