Winter Storm in Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

Winter Storm November 11, 1997 – November 12, 1997 · Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

The wider storm

A moist Pacific trough generally produced 5 to 10 inches of snow in the mountains of western Colorado and 4 to 7 inches in some of the lower elevations above the 6000 foot level. A few mountain reporting stations had storm totals ranging from 12 to 14 inches. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were reported at some mountain locations, resulting in blowing and drifting snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5620442. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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