Heavy Snow — Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

2020-12-28 to 2020-12-29 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy snow of 7.5 inches. 6 west Westcliffe.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level low was situated southwest of the region, southwesterly flow generated periods of moderate to heavy snow across the southern mountains and parts of the lower elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.