Winter Storm — Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

1999-01-24 to 1999-01-25 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A moist southwest flow produced 8 to 12 inches of snow in some west-central mountain areas of western Colorado. The heaviest reported amount was 15 inches at Crested Butte Ski Area. Wind gusts were clocked at 50 to 60 MPH and resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5685460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.