Winter Weather — La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2014-01-12 · La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving upper disturbance produced locally heavy snow over portions of the Continental Divide. Six inches of snow was measured around Independence Pass (Lake County) and 18 miles south of North Pass (Saguache County). Nine inches of snow was recorded 8 miles north of Platoro (Rio Grande County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 494969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.