Heavy Snow — Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

1997-04-01 to 1997-04-02 · Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

Wider weather episode

As an upper low over the Great Basin dropped southward, another surge of moisture produced heavy snow over west-central and northwest Colorado. Amounts generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches in the valleys and 6 to 10 inches in the mountains. Some exceptions included the Paradox area with 10 to 12 inches, the northern Uncompahgre Plateau with 11 inches, and Bedrock with 9 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5600888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.