Heavy Snow — Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Colorado

2022-05-20 to 2022-05-21 · Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy snow of 9.0 inches. Salida.

Wider weather episode

A large upper level system moved across the region through the period, and brought very beneficial moisture to portions of south central and southeast Colorado in the form of rain and heavy snow. The heaviest snow, of one to two feet, fell over and near the Pikes Peak region and southern mountains. While the moisture was beneficial, this heavy wet snow did cause significant tree damage across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1029042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.