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Heavy Snow in Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Heavy Snow April 4, 1997 – April 5, 1997 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

The wider storm

An upper low moving across the area from the southwest provided favorable conditions for heavy snowfall over portions of northwest Colorado. Accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches at some mountain locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5600897. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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