A closed low pressure system over the Pacific Northwest brought a strong cold front across the area that moved through from northwest to southeast. Light to moderate snowfall fell over most mountain areas of eastern Utah and western Colorado with heaviest amounts favored among the Uncompahgre Gorge of the northwest San Juans as well as some northwest favored slopes.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A closed low pressure system over the Pacific Northwest brought a strong cold front across the area that moved through from northwest to southeast. Light to moderate snowfall fell over most mountain areas of eastern Utah and western Colorado with heaviest amounts favored among the Uncompahgre Gorge of the northwest San Juans as well as some northwest favored slopes. The northwest Colorado valleys also saw light to moderate snowfall with lesser amounts elsewhere. In addition strong winds led to impacts due to blowing snow and low visibility with gusts in the 60 to 80 mph range across some higher mountain areas and gusts of 40 to 60 mph across the northwest Colorado valleys in addition to the snow.
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 Grand Junction, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 31, 10:49 PM MST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 459 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-011100- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley- Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains- Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 459 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah and southeast Utah. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Warm and windy conditions will occur this afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front with gusts up to 50 mph in some areas. Mountain snow and valley rain will increase this evening with moderate to heavy snow favoring the northern and central Colorado mountains overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The cold front and associated low pressure system will continue moving through the area Tuesday with mountain snow and valley rain and snow through Tuesday night. Much colder temperatures will arrive Tuesday and beyond with below freezing temperatures Tuesday night potentially impacting budding vegetation. Unsettled weather continues through the weekend as more storm systems track across the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
9 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 13 inches of snow at Rabbit Ears Pass. Wind gusts at Storm Peak Lab reached 59 mph before the event started but gusted to 49 mph during the event.
Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 16 inches at McCoy Park. 7 inches of snow was reported at Vail 0.9 WNW. Winds generally gusted 45 to 70 mph at elevations above 11,000 feet with a peak wind gust of 89 mph at Snowmass Ski Area Baldy on April 1 at 00:00. During the March 31 portion of the event, wind gusts at Snowmass Ski Area Baldy were in the 70 to 75 mph range.
Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with 10 inches of snow reported at Red Mountain Pass. Winds generally gusted in the 55 to 80 mph range at elevations above 11,800 feet with a peak wind gust of 81 mph at Eagle on April 1 at 8:00. The peak wind gust at Eagle on March 31 though was 78 mph at 23:00.
Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts in the town of Ouray with 15.4 inches of snow reported. 11 inches of snow was reported at the Monument site along Highway 550 in the Uncompahgre Gorge at higher elevations. Winds generally gusted in the 45 to 65 mph range at elevations above 9,000 feet with wind gusts in the 75 to 80 mph range at elevations above 12,000 feet. Peak wind gust of 81 mph was reported at Telluride Ski Resort Dynamo.
Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 7.5 inches of snow reported at Maybell COOP. Winds generally gusted in the 25 to 35 mph range with a peak wind gust of 43 mph at Hunter Creek RAWS.
Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with 9 inches of snow reported at McClure Pass. Winds generally gusted in the 60 to 80 mph range at elevations above 11,900 feet with a peak wind gust of 96 mph at Irwin Guides Ridge Top on April 1 at 4:00.
Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount up to 13 inches at Burro Mountain. Winds generally gusted in the 35 to 50 mph range with a peak wind gust of 54 mph at Dead Horse RAWS.
Generally 3 to 9 inches of snow fell across the area with 9 inches of snow reported at Skyway.
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with 6 inches at Columbine Pass and 4 to 5 inches of snow around the Ridgway area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Colorado in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Colorado, April 2025
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: 1248866, 1248867, 1248868, 1248874, 1248869, 1248871, 1248872, 1248870, 1248873.