A low pressure trough tracked across the Great Basin with strong dynamics and instability ahead of it, resulting in moderate snowfall favoring the southern and central Colorado mountains with lighter amounts across the north. This system was fairly mild which limited snowfall amounts in the lower valleys.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
A low pressure trough tracked across the Great Basin with strong dynamics and instability ahead of it, resulting in moderate snowfall favoring the southern and central Colorado mountains with lighter amounts across the north. This system was fairly mild which limited snowfall amounts in the lower valleys.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area. Wind gusts were generally in the 45 to 50 mph range at elevations above 11,800 feet with a peak wind gust of 69 mph at Eagle.
Generally 6 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area with 8 to 13 inches reported in the Uncompahgre Gorge including 8 inches reported at Ouray. Locally higher amount of 18 inches occurred at Red Mountain Pass. Peak wind gust of 45 mph occurred at Mt Abrams and Sawpit.
Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with 11 inches reported at Cedaredge 10.5 NNW.
Generally 7 to 13 inches of snow fell across the area with 13 inches reported at Vail 2.1 ENE. Wind gusts were in the 40 to 55 mph range at elevations above 12,000 feet with a peak wind gust of 57 mph at Snowmass Ski Area Baldy.
Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with 7 inches reported at McClure Pass. Wind gusts were in the 45 to 55 mph range at elevations above 11,900 feet with a peak wind gust of 59 mph at Cinnamon Mountain.
Generally 3 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount up to 16 inches at Burro Mountain.
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