Winter Storm — Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado

1999-02-10 to 1999-02-11 · Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow developed over southern sections of the Denver Metropolitan Area and along Monument Ridge during the evening hours. Snowfall totals included: 6 inches at Eaglecrest, 6.5 inches at Highlands Ranch and 4 miles northwest of Larkspur, and 8.5 inches, 5 miles south-southeast of Sedalia.Although snowfall totals elsewhere only ranged from 1 to 3 inches, strong gusty winds caused near blizzard conditions to develop in eastern Larimer County as well as western and southern portions of Weld County. Whiteout conditions were reported at Ault, Eaton, Greeley, Kersey, Keenesburg and along U.S. Highway 85 south of Greeley. Numerous accidents were reported, one which resulted in a fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5681715. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.