Winter Weather — Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Colorado

2023-01-14 to 2023-01-15 · Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, Colorado

Event narrative

An average of 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area.

Wider weather episode

Another atmospheric river event impacted the Western Slope resulting in widespread showers across the region. The southwest flow ahead of the system resulted in favorable upslope conditions for the southern mountains and adjacent valleys where moderate to heavy snow fell. The other mountain ranges saw moderate snowfall with this event. Winds gusted up to 50 mph at times in the higher elevations and up to 30 mph in the valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.