Winter Weather — Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

2024-12-17 · Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with 12 inches at Tower. Winds gusted up to 46 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Wider weather episode

A cold front dropped southward across northwest Colorado and combined with favorable orographics and a shortwave disturbance to bring moderate snow to the Elkhead and Park Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.