Winter Weather — Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado

2022-12-15 · Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 0.5 to 2 inches of snow fell across the area, resulting in hazardous driving conditions during the morning commute.

Wider weather episode

A weak shortwave trough moved through western Colorado. Enough moisture and midlevel support resulted in light snow to the I-70 corridor. This led to hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060499. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.