Storm Summary Number 5 for Rockies and Four Corners Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 AM MDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...Heavy snow continues in the Four Corners region and will pick
up again in the southern Rockies today...

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for higher elevation/mountain
range regions of southern Utah, southern Colorado, and northern
New Mexico.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for higher
elevation/mountain range regions of southern Utah, southern
Colorado, and northern and central New Mexico.

Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of Utah.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 800 AM MDT...A deep, closed upper low remains positioned over
the Southwest, which is providing continued support for
precipitation over the Four Corners region. The frontal system
that moved south across the Southwest yesterday has stalled near
the US-Mexico border, and another frontal system is moving south
along the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent Plains
this morning. National Weather Service Doppler Radar shows light
to moderate snow falling in the higher elevations of southern Utah
and Colorado and northern and central New Mexico. Winds are
generally 5-10 mph across the region with gusts up to 20-25 mph.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
MDT Wed Mar 13 through 800 AM MDT Sat Mar 16...

...ARIZONA...
FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT                     9.8                    
ARIZONA SNOWBOWL 1 E                  9.0                    
BELLEMONT (NWS FLAGSTAFF)             7.0                    
EAGAR                                 5.0                    
NUTRIOSO 1.9 WSW                      4.8                    
PINTETOP-LAKESIDE 1.4 NNW             4.8                    
CONCHO                                4.0                    
SPRINGERVILLE                         4.0                    
VERNON                                4.0                    

...COLORADO...
ASPEN SPRINGS                        61.5                    
ROLLINSVILLE 1.1 SSW                 54.4                    
IDAHO SPRINGS 4.7 SSE                53.7                    
EVERGREEN 5.4 NW                     53.0                    
NEDERLAND 4 ENE                      53.0                    
PINECLIFFE 4 SE                      50.7                    
ELDORA 1 WSW                         46.0                    
WARD 4.6 NE                          45.9                    
GENESEE 1 NNW                        45.7                    
MANITOU SPRINGS 1 SW                 44.0                    
CRESCENT VILLAGE 1 SSW               42.0                    
AIR FORCE ACADEMY 3 NNE              26.0                    
CASTLE ROCK 3 WNW                    25.5                    
COLORADO SPRINGS 5 S                 24.0                    
BOULDER 2 SSW                        20.5                    
WOLF CREEK PASS 1 SE                 19.0                    
DENVER 4 E                           11.0                    

...NEW MEXICO...
LOS ALAMOS 6 W                       20.0                    
PAJARITO MTN 1 NNE                   14.0                    
HOLMAN                               12.0                    
CHACON 2.3 ENE                       11.4                    
ANGEL FIRE 3 E                       10.0                    
RED RIVER                            10.0                    
AMALIA 11 ENE                         9.0                    
MOGOLLON 6 ESE                        9.0                    
TRES RITOS 3 NW                       9.0                    
TIJERAS 10.1 SSE                      8.6                    
PHILMONT SCOUT RA 2 SSW               8.0                    
SANDIA PARK 4 NW                      8.0                    
TOADLENA 5 SSW                        8.0                    
SAN IGNACIO                           7.5                    
SAPELLO 5.1 WNW                       7.5                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...COLORADO...
BERTHOUD PASS                          63                    
RED CLIFF PASS                         49                    

...WYOMING...
COW CREEK                              57                    
PINE BUTTE                             57                    
ROCK SPRINGS                           55                    
CHEYENNE AIRPORT                       40                    
RAWLINS AIRPORT                        38                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...WYOMING...
CENTENNIAL 7 WNW                     56.1                    
ARLINGTON 10 SSW                     45.5                    
SARATOGA 23 W                        42.1                    
FORT WASHAKIE 14 SW                  22.0                    
ALBANY                               21.0                    
LANDER 6 SW                          21.0                    
CASPER 7 S                           18.0                    
CENTENNIAL 1 SE                      16.0                    
ROCK SPRINGS                         14.0                    
WAMSUTTER                            14.0                    
ARLINGTON                            13.0                    
ELK MOUNTAIN                         10.1                    
RAWLINS                               9.6                    
GREEN RIVER 1 SSW                     9.4                    
LARAMIE 1 E                           7.5                    
CHEYENNE 3 NE                         7.0                    


The closed upper-level low stalled over the Southwest will provide
the support for continuing precipitation chances through the
weekend, with snowfall for higher elevation terrain/mountain
ranges, and a mix of rain and snow for lower elevations. The
threat for heavy snow will focus over the Four Corners region
region today into Sunday, and heavy snow may redevelop over the
southern Rockies on Sunday. Probabilities are moderate to high
(50-70%) for an additional 8 inches or more of snow in the highest
elevations in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico over the
weekend. Heavy snowfall rates up to 2"/hr and gusty winds will
bring some blowing snow and reduced visibility, particularly for
mountain passes, leading to difficult to impossible travel
conditions at times. The snow is expected to taper off by Sunday
for Utah and Arizona, but linger into Monday over portions of
southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 900 PM MDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Dolan