Heavy Snow — San Juan River Basin, Colorado

2023-03-01 · San Juan River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific trough dug into the Great Basin as the upper level jet rounding its base advected abundant moisture into the Four Corners Region. This resulted in moderate to heavy snow across most of the mountain ranges across western Colorado as well as some valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.