Winter Weather — Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

2025-03-21 to 2025-03-22 · Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds generally gusted in the 45 to 50 mph range at times at Storm Peak Lab late in the event.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough moved across northwest Colorado, bringing light to moderate snowfall across the northern and central divide mountains of western Colorado in addition to strong winds leading to areas of blowing snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.