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Winter Storm in Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

Winter Storm February 22, 2023 · Lower Yampa River Basin, Colorado

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1074976. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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