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

2021-03-23 to 2021-03-24 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy snow of 8.1 inches. 6 miles west Westcliffe.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level system moved across the region, southern Colorado observed widespread snow showers across the mountains, occasionally spilling into most interior valleys and the I25 corridor. The snow did eventually push further east along the Colorado and New Mexico border, with locations along the southeast plains observing the heavier snow. Highest totals during this time frame were around one to two feet of snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 952552. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.