Heavy Snow — Southern San Luis Valley, Colorado

2021-01-24 to 2021-01-25 · Southern San Luis Valley, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy snow of 11.0 inches. Eleven west Fort Garland.

Wider weather episode

An active pattern and a favorable setup for persistent snow development occurred during this period, with both the higher terrain and lower elevations observing snow. Much of the snow during this time occurred over the eastern mountains and adjacent lower levels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 939623. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.