Heavy Snow — Southern San Luis Valley, Colorado

1997-01-16 · Southern San Luis Valley, Colorado

Wider weather episode

An area of snow moved across El Paso county early on the morning of the 16th, producing accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and causing widespread traffic problems across Colorado Springs for the morning commute. The heaviest accumulations were in the Monument Ridge area of northern El Paso county, where around 6 inches of snow fell in many locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5587180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.