A strong low pressure system and associated cold front moved through the area from the Pacific Northwest, bringing light to moderate snowfall accumulations to most mountain areas of western Colorado as well as southeast Utah with roughly 4 to 10 inches. Heavy snow bands ahead of and along the cold front contributed to some locally higher amounts in some areas.
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A strong low pressure system and associated cold front moved through the area from the Pacific Northwest, bringing light to moderate snowfall accumulations to most mountain areas of western Colorado as well as southeast Utah with roughly 4 to 10 inches. Heavy snow bands ahead of and along the cold front contributed to some locally higher amounts in some areas. The low pressure system then tracked over the southern half of the area, resulting in heavier snowfall accumulations in the San Juan Mountains upwards of 1 to 2 feet.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 winter weather, 1 heavy snow, 1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with 10.5 inches at Rabbit Ears Pass. Peak wind gust of 44 mph at Storm Peak Lab.
Generally 6 to 13 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount of 18 inches at Porphyry Creek. Winds gusted in the 50 to 60 mph range at elevations above 12,000 feet.
Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow, with locally higher amount up to 10.5 inches at McCoy Park. Winds were generally 30 to 40 mph at elevations above 12,000 feet with a peak wind gust to 45 mph.
Generally 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with 9 inches at Columbine Pass and 9.5 inches at Ridgway 3.3 NNW.
Generally 10 to 15 inches of snow fell across the area with 11.9 inches at Ouray 0.23 NNW. Winds generally gusted in the 30 to 40 mph range at elevations above 12,000 feet.
Generally 10 to 20 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of up to 28 inches at Upper San Juan and Wolf Creek Summit. 11.1 inches of snow was reported at Rockwood 6.9 NNW. Winds generally gusted in the 30 to 40 mph range with a peak gust of 46 mph at Kendall Mountain on 11/7.
Generally 4 to 9 inches of snow fell across the area.
Generally 4 to 9 inches of snow fell across the area with 9 inches reported at Cedaredge 10.5 NNW.
Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount of 6.7 inches at Montrose 1.6 E. Winds generally gusted in the 10 to 20 mph range with peak gust of 33 mph at the Montrose Regional Airport and near the Mesa-Delta county line.
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