Winter Storm — Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

1996-03-05 to 1996-03-06 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level winter storm system moved into Colorado from the west...bringing prolonged heavy snow to the southern mountains beginning the evening of the 4th. This system spread slowly east through midday of the 6th. Gusty winds produced blowing snow with wind chills of 15 to 30 below zero, and heavy snow amounts were found throughout the mountains and adjacent foothills. Storm totals included 18-24 inches in Summittville, 18 inches at Wolf Creek Ski Area...14 inches at Cumbres Pass...10 inches in Cuchara and in Buena Vista...9 inches at Monarch Ski Area...8 inches at La Veta Pass...7 inches in Rye...and 3 to 6 inches in the Colorado Springs area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5546489. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.