Storm Stats

A powerful storm moved into Colorado right on schedule, bringing a blast of cold, areas of snow and blowing snow and tropical storm force winds.

On the air, I only have time to show you a few statistics...here's a more complete list.

Wind gusts
55 mph Colorado Springs Airport
67 mph Pueblo
60 mph Fort Carson
58 mph Fountain
57 mph Briargate
55 mph La Junta
51 mph Trinidad
49 mph Lamar/Springfield

and here are a few initial snowfall totals...
11" Cuchara
8" Monument to Woodmoor
6" Divide
4" Woodland Park
4" North of Black Forest
2.9" East of Monument
2" Peyton (the observer says it's tough to measure when it's coming down at a 90 degree angle.
1" Briargate

You might want to compare these initial totals with my post from yesterday, and see how well I did on the forecast.

Oh, by the way, there areas of VERY low visibility in blowing snow across northern El Paso county, including Monument, Black Forest and Peyton.

Now, slowly but surely, a ridge of high pressure will build toward, then over Colorado, and conditions should improve through Tuesday.