Heavy Snow — Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

1999-12-18 to 1999-12-19 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Event narrative

An upper level system moved through the Rocky Mountain Region bringing a prolonged period of snow to Lake county. Six to almost 8 inches of snow fell throughout the county. The snow was blown and drifted by strong west winds, making for hazardous travel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5724136. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.