Winter Weather in Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Colorado

Generally 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the Hotchkiss to Paonia area with less elsewhere. 5 inches of snow was reported at Paonia 2.0 SE. Winds generally gusted in the 25 to 40 mph range.

A quick moving cold front and shortwave trough moved through eastern Utah and western Colorado, bringing moderate snowfall across most mountain areas of eastern Utah and western Colorado. The higher amounts fell across the mountains of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado due to favorable orographics and better available moisture. In addition, strong winds led to blowing snow across the mountain areas. Light to moderate snowfall fell across some valley locations including portions of the southwest Colorado valley foothills as well as central mountain corridor.