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

2017-04-03 to 2017-04-04 · Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado

Wider weather episode

An intensifying storm moving across northern New Mexico generated heavy snow and gusty winds across portions of southern Colorado. Some of the higher reported snow totals included six to nine inches near the communities of Monument, Florissant, Blende, Divide, Falcon, Peterson AFB, Pueblo West, and Rosita. Ten to fifteen inches of snow was measured near Texas Creek, Penrose, Walsenburg, Black Forest, Monarch Pass, Maysville, Manitou Springs, Colorado Springs, La Veta and Colorado City. 17 inches of snow graced locations near WestCliffe, while 21 to 22 inches of snow enveloped the communities of Beulah and Rye respectively.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 690455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.