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

2025-03-13 to 2025-03-14 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

There was 24.0 inches of snow measured near Wolf Creek Pass.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper trough passed through the region near the middle of March. This allowed for sufficient lift to drop some quick, heavy mountain snow out west. Meanwhile, strong winds descended the mountain slopes and spread across the eastern plains. Widespread blowing dust impacted visibility close to the Colorado-Kansas border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248937. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.