A quick moving front caused an unexpected amount of snow for the northern mountain and some central mountain zones. Once the front pushed through, convective bands set up allowing more snow to fall.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A quick moving front caused an unexpected amount of snow for the northern mountain and some central mountain zones. Once the front pushed through, convective bands set up allowing more snow to fall. Even so, this event was over in about 6 hours.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the zone except Tower SNOTEL that reported 9 inches of snow. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow with localized blizzard conditions.
Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were reported across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph were also reported across the area.
Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches fell across the zone. Winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph causing extensive blowing and drifting snow with localized blizzard conditions.
Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell across the zone with Independence Pass reporting 7 inches of snow. Winds gusted from 40 to 45 mph causing extensive blowing and drifting snow. I-70 was closed from Avon to Vail Pass Eastbound and Westbound.
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