A Pacific shortwave trough and associated cold front progressed across western Colorado. Favorable upslope flow and modest moisture led to moderate snow across the northern mountains as well as the adjacent high valleys.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A Pacific shortwave trough and associated cold front progressed across western Colorado. Favorable upslope flow and modest moisture led to moderate snow across the northern mountains as well as the adjacent high valleys. Additionally, wind gusts exceeded 50 mph in the mountains and gusted to 30 mph in the valleys at times.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area.
Generally 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted up to 52 mph at times.
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of up to 10 inches reported west-southwest of Maybell. Winds gusted up to 30 mph at times.
Generally 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across the area.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1060371, 1060370, 1060372, 1060373.