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

2024-11-25 to 2024-11-28 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

There was 9.0 inches of snow measured.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper jet maximum traveled over Colorado around the last few weeks of November, bringing strong downsloping mountain winds. Meanwhile, a Canadian low pressure system brought ample moisture and lift to the region, bringing snow to the mountains and adjacent lower elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.