Winter Storm — La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2012-12-18 to 2012-12-19 · La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A potent storm system generated snow...heavy at times...and gusty winds across portions of southern Colorado. Snow totals in excess of 8 inches occurred across the La Garita, eastern San Juan, and eastern Sawatch mountains. In addition, 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across and near the Wet Mountains, with an isolated 12-inch amount in Rye.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 421728. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.