A quick moving shortwave disturbance in the flow produced moderate snow over the Elkhead and Park Mountains in northwest Colorado. Much of the snow fell in 12 hours or less.
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A quick moving shortwave disturbance in the flow produced moderate snow over the Elkhead and Park Mountains in northwest Colorado. Much of the snow fell in 12 hours or less.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 3 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of close to a foot estimated at the Tower SNOTEL site.
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