Blizzard — Washington County, Colorado

2020-03-27 to 2020-03-28 · Washington County, Colorado

Event narrative

A peak wind gust to 47 mph was measured at Colorado Plains Regional Airport in Akron. Storm totals ranged from 2 to 4 inches, and combined with the strong wind to produce near zero visibility.

Wider weather episode

Blizzard conditions developed over Washington and Lincoln counties. Wind gusts during the event peaked around 50 mph. Storm totals ranged from 2 to 4 inches. The combination of snow and blowing snow produced reduced the visibility to near zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 882331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.