Strong westerly flow aloft brought snow to the far northern mountains of Colorado February 1st and into the second. The snowier locations received 6 to 12 inches of snow along the strong gusty winds.
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The episode as NWS BOU wrote it up.
Strong westerly flow aloft brought snow to the far northern mountains of Colorado February 1st and into the second. The snowier locations received 6 to 12 inches of snow along the strong gusty winds.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall reports from Snotel stations in the zone range from 5 to 13 inches. The heaviest snowfall report of 13 inches occurred near Rabbit Ears Pass.
Snowfall reports from Snotel stations showed 3 to 9 inches fell across the area. The heaviest being 9 inches at Bear Lake Snotel.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1226228, 1226231.