A moist southwest flow produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the southwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts around 1 foot were measured just northeast of Pagosa Springs.
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A moist southwest flow produced 5 to 10 inches of snow across the southwest San Juan Mountains. Local snowfall amounts around 1 foot were measured just northeast of Pagosa Springs. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph with a few gusts near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow.
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