Winter Storm — Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

1997-02-06 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Low pressure over central New Mexico intensified and created an upslope flow and snowfall over south-central and southeast Colorado. The heaviest amounts fell across the southern mountains with 4 to 8 inches. Aspen Acres campground in Custer county reported 6 inches of snow, Poncha Springs in Chaffee county reported 5 inches, and Cuchara in Huerfano county had 4 inches of new snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5590169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.