Heavy Snow — Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2023-03-21 to 2023-03-23 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Storm total snowfall of 53.0 inches.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level system remained situated to the west of the region, southwest flow ahead of it allowed for continued heavy snow across the Continental Divide where over four feet of snow fell. During this time frame, strengthening flow aloft supported another period of high winds with several reports of winds gusting up to 70 to 75 mph lee of the mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1090036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.