Winter Storm — Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado

2015-04-26 to 2015-04-27 · Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A strong spring storm moving across Colorado generated significant rain as well as heavy snow across the higher elevations. Snow totals across the higher elevations of the eastern mountains were over a foot. Some of the higher reported snow totals at lower elevations included five inches near Westcliffe (Custer County) and six inches at Woodland Park (Teller County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 572337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.