Heavy Snow in Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

Heavy Snow April 1, 1997 – April 2, 1997 · Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

The wider storm

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 5600888. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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