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Winter Weather in Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

Winter Weather January 5, 2026 – January 6, 2026 · Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1311870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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