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

1996-11-29 to 1996-11-30 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A potent upper level storm system moved across northern New Mexico, bringing snow to the southern mountains and foothills. Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 1 to 4 inches , with storm totals of 14 inches reported at Cuchara, 12 inches at Monarch Ski Area, 8 inches at Wolf Creek Ski Area, 7 inches at Rye, and 6 inches reported at Walsenburg and Beulah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5570962. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.