Low level moisture from recent snowfall remained trapped in the lower atmosphere and resulted in some areas of dense fog in western Colorado.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
Low level moisture from recent snowfall remained trapped in the lower atmosphere and resulted in some areas of dense fog in western Colorado.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile at times in the Nucla area, including such locations as Hopkins Field Airport.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile or less from Fruita to the western portion of Grand Junction, including Interstate 70 between Fruita and the 24 Road interchange.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile in some areas, including the Durango Regional Airport.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile at times in the Pagosa Springs area, including Stevens Field Airport.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Colorado in 2015Every state in 2015This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, January 2015
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 636348, 636347, 636349, 636351.