Heavy Snow — Wet Mountains Between 8500 and 10000 Ft, Colorado

2025-05-05 to 2025-05-07 · Wet Mountains Between 8500 and 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

There was 19.5 inches of snow measured.

Wider weather episode

A broad area of high pressure pushed out of eastern Colorado, giving way to a trough digging in from the southwest. As the low moved in, southeast Colorado was inundated with widespread rain and snow showers.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.