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Heavy Snow in Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Heavy Snow October 20, 1996 – October 21, 1996 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

The wider storm

A large upper level trough with accompanying upslope flow moved across the area. From the evening of the 20th until midmorning of the 21st, snowfall ranged from El Paso county to Huerfano county, with totals ranging from 3 to 7 inches. Nearly 10 inches fell in extreme eastern Custer county across the Wet Mountains. Two to 6 inches of snow fell across El Paso county, and caused numerous traffic problems in Colorado Springs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5563794. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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