Colorado, 2019

Winter Weather in Colorado, March 31, 2019

March 31, 2019 · NWS GJT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A midlevel disturbance dropped into the Four Corners area and progressed east over the San Juan Mountains. Enhanced lift aloft combined with modest moisture and favorable flow produced moderate snow over the southwest San Juans.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.

A midlevel disturbance dropped into the Four Corners area and progressed east over the San Juan Mountains. Enhanced lift aloft combined with modest moisture and favorable flow produced moderate snow over the southwest San Juans.

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Event by event

1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Southwestern San Juan Mountains

When
March 31, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
Where
Southwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

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: 805301.