Winter Weather — Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

2025-03-03 to 2025-03-04 · Northwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 6 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area with 8 to 13 inches reported in the Uncompahgre Gorge including 8 inches reported at Ouray. Locally higher amount of 18 inches occurred at Red Mountain Pass. Peak wind gust of 45 mph occurred at Mt Abrams and Sawpit.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure trough tracked across the Great Basin with strong dynamics and instability ahead of it, resulting in moderate snowfall favoring the southern and central Colorado mountains with lighter amounts across the north. This system was fairly mild which limited snowfall amounts in the lower valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.