Broad troughing overhead combined with cold air aloft and a strong March sun angle resulted in convectively driven scattered showers across the Western Slope. Stronger snow bands and subsequent snow squalls developed across some of the northern and central valleys, with visibilities dropping to less than one quarter of a mile in heavy snow and strong winds across portions of the Central Yampa…
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Broad troughing overhead combined with cold air aloft and a strong March sun angle resulted in convectively driven scattered showers across the Western Slope. Stronger snow bands and subsequent snow squalls developed across some of the northern and central valleys, with visibilities dropping to less than one quarter of a mile in heavy snow and strong winds across portions of the Central Yampa River Basin and the Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
A snow squall impacted the Meeker area, reducing visibilities to less than one quarter of a mile for an extended period of time as it moved through. The Meeker Coulter Field Airport reported wind gusts up to 38 mph with the squall.
A snow squall impacted the Montrose area, reducing visibilities to less than one quarter of a mile for around 30 minutes as it moved through. The Montrose Regional Airport reported wind gusts up to 33 mph with the squall.
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