Winter Storm — Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Colorado

2020-10-25 to 2020-10-26 · Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Snowfall of 12.2 inches. 4 West Northwest Buena Vista.

Wider weather episode

A potent winter storm affected the region on the 25th and 26th, bringing heavy snow to both the higher terrain and parts of the plains in southern Colorado. A brief period of freezing drizzle did occur prior to this snow, with a period of heavy snow then occurring. The highest amounts were observed across the southwest mountains with this event. Additionally, a much colder air mass provided well below normal temperatures across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 927273. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.