A strong Pacific storm system moved across the intermountain west and dumped 12 to 16 inches of snow across the northern mountains of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 2 feet were measured by SNOTEL sensors.
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A strong Pacific storm system moved across the intermountain west and dumped 12 to 16 inches of snow across the northern mountains of western Colorado. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 2 feet were measured by SNOTEL sensors. Winds gusted from 30 to 50 mph which caused blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities. Snow drifts 3 to 4 feet deep developed in places. The adverse weather created hazardous travel conditions and resulted in the closure of Interstate 70 at Vail Pass for about 2 hours.
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3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
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Every storm in Colorado in 2005Every state in 2005This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, November 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5480606, 5480607, 5480653.