A trough of low pressure quickly moved across northern Colorado bringing snowfall to the northern and portions of the central Colorado mountains.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A trough of low pressure quickly moved across northern Colorado bringing snowfall to the northern and portions of the central Colorado mountains.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred across the area with locally higher amounts up to 16 inches reported at Dry Lake and Tower SNOTEL sites. Winds gusted up to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.
Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred across the area. Winds gusted up to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.
Snowfall of 3 to 8 inches occurred across the area. Winds gusted up to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.
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