Winter Storm — Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

2023-02-22 · Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the zone. Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph at times, which resulted in visibility of less than 1/4 mile at times.

Wider weather episode

Moisture from a decaying atmospheric river event paired with the passage of a strong cold front resulted in moderate to heavy snow across much of western Colorado. In addition, gusty winds led to significantly reduced visibility in blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusted in excess of 58 mph at times in the valleys, and were stronger than 80 mph in some mountain areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074976. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.