Winter Weather — C & E Adams & Arapahoe Counties, Colorado

2019-02-22 to 2019-02-23 · C & E Adams & Arapahoe Counties, Colorado

Wider weather episode

Bands of heavy snowfall with rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, struck Denver during the evening commute. The heaviest snowfall occurred south of a line extending from Arvada to Denver International Airport. The heavy snow snarled traffic and left many stranded at the airport. At Denver International Airport, 8.3 inches of snowfall was observed. Storm totals elsewhere included: 9 inches in Aurora, 8.5 inches near Centennial; 8 inches near Cherry Creek Reservoir and Littleton, 7.5 inches at Centennial Airport, Commerce City, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree; 7 inches near Arapahoe Park; 6.5 inches near Buckley AFB, Englewood and Strasburg; 6 inches near Deer Trail, Kiowa and Parker; with 3 to 5 inches in Arvada and Wheat Ridge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 808913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.