Frost/Freeze — San Juan River Basin, Colorado

2022-10-15 · San Juan River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Overnight lows ranged from 25 to 30 degrees across the area. This was a season-ending freeze for the San Juan River Basin.

Wider weather episode

Light winds and clear skies underneath a strong ridge of high pressure allowed temperatures to plummet across portions of western Colorado. This led to subfreezing temperatures across numerous lower valleys where vegetation was susceptible to damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053142. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.