Heavy Snow — Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

2026-01-08 to 2026-01-09 · Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

There was 5.0 inches of snow measured.

Wider weather episode

An ejecting shortwave trough passed over the region during the second week of January, leading to quickly accumulating snow for the mountains and a rain/snow mix for the eastern plains of Colorado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314989. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.