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

1997-02-23 to 1997-02-24 · Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system over southern Utah pumped moisture into southern Colorado. This abundant moisture, in conjunction with a strong cold front over southeastern Colorado, produced widespread snow across south-central and southeast Colorado starting early the morning of the 23rd. The mountains and higher terrain received between 1 and 3 feet of new snow, the foothills around 12 inches, and the rest of the area between 5 and 10 inches. The highest snow total reported was 26 inches at Cuchara in Huerfano county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5590187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.