Heavy Snow — Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

1997-01-09 to 1997-01-11 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A persistent moist northwest flow aloft resulted in snowfall totals of 3 to 5 feet in the northern mountains and 2 to 4 feet in the central mountains of western Colorado. Lower elevation snowfall totals of 12 inches or more were common. Steamboat Springs received 37 inches, while the adjacent mountains picked up 45 to 60 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5589351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.