Winter Storm — Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

1998-02-24 to 1998-02-25 · Uncompahgre Plateau, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A Pacific Trough generally produced 10 to 20 inches of snow and windy conditions in the mountains of western Colorado. Some of the largest reported snowfall totals include 30 inches at Bonham Reservoir, 22 inches near Hotel Lake on the Grand Mesa, 21 inches at Dry Lake north of Steamboat Springs, 20 inches at Telluride Ski Area, 19 inches at Monarch Pass, and 18 inches at Sunlight Ski Area. Peak gusts were clocked to 89 MPH on Mount Abrams near Red Mountain Pass and to 74 MPH on a ridge-top above Telluride.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5635128. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.