As an upper level system remained situated to the west of the region, southwest flow ahead of it allowed for continued heavy snow across the Continental Divide where over four feet of snow fell. During this time frame, strengthening flow aloft supported another period of high winds with several reports of winds gusting up to 70 to 75 mph lee of the mountains.
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The episode as NWS PUB wrote it up.
As an upper level system remained situated to the west of the region, southwest flow ahead of it allowed for continued heavy snow across the Continental Divide where over four feet of snow fell. During this time frame, strengthening flow aloft supported another period of high winds with several reports of winds gusting up to 70 to 75 mph lee of the mountains.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 20, 10:24 PM MST, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 457 AM MDT Mon Mar 20 2023 COZ058>089-093>099-211100- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 457 AM MDT Mon Mar 20 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow, heavy at times, will be possible today and tonight along the Continental Divide and the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The San Juan Mountains will see the heaviest snowfall, with 1 to 2 feet of new snow possible through tonight, while the central mountains as well as the peaks of the Sangres may receive 8 to 12 inches of new snow. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Periods of moderate to heavy snow are expected along the Continental Divide Tuesday through Thursday. Areas over the San Juan Range will see the heaviest snowfall. The heaviest snowfall is expected Tuesday night through much of Wednesday. Areas over the San Juan Range could see 1 to 4 feet of snow with locally higher amounts possible, with the Central Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Range see 1 to 2 feet. Very strong winds, blowing dust, and high fire danger are expected Wednesday across the Plains. Southwest winds, gusting 50 to 60 mph, and possibly stronger, will combine with humidity values near 15 percent to produce the dangerous fire weather conditions. The strong winds may also produce blowing dust, reducing visibility on area highways. Strong cross winds are possible on north-south oriented highways. Light to moderate snow is expected over the Mountains Friday into early next week. The best chances for snow along the Eastern Mountains and southern Interstate 25 corridor could be Saturday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region. 27/88
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 high wind, 1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Storm total snowfall of 53.0 inches.
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After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Colorado in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, March 2023
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: 1090036, 1090034, 1090028, 1090033, 1090031, 1090035, 1090032, 1090030, 1090029.