Heavy Snow — Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

1996-11-29 to 1996-11-30 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm system moved across western Colorado, with the brunt affecting the southwest portion. 10 to 12 inches of snow fell in the San Juan mountains, with 4 to 9 inches in the lower elevations of southwest Colorado. 7 to 9 inches of new snow accumulated in the central mountains of western Colorado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5579386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.