Winter Weather — Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

2026-01-05 to 2026-01-06 · Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 11 inches at Tower. A peak wind gust of 46 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab.

Wider weather episode

A jet streak and shortwave trough pushed through the northern and central portions of the area, bringing moderate snowfall to the northern and central Colorado mountains as well as the Eastern Uinta Mountains of northeast Utah. The strong southwest flow also led to windy conditions at the higher elevations resulting in blowing snow as well. Temperatures stayed warm with this system, keeping better snow accumulations mainly confined to areas above 9000 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1311870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.