Heavy Snow — Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

1997-03-24 to 1997-03-25 · Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A disturbance in the upper levels combined with low level upslope winds produced widespread snow across southeast and south central Colorado. The mountainous areas received storm totals between 1 and 2 feet, while the surrounding areas reported snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches. Aspen Acres in Custer county had 21 inches of snow, Cuchara picked up 19 inches of new snow, while Rye tallied up to 13 inches. The wintery weather created dangerous travelling conditions for motorists in the area. In eastern Fremont county, a multi-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 50.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5604062. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.