Up to 18″ of snow expected on some Colorado peaks this week

Another round of snow is setting up to hit Colorado, mostly expected to favor the southwestern corner of the state.

According to the National Weather Service, the San Juans should get peak totals of between 12 and 18 inches between Tuesday and Friday morning of this week. Outside of this area, snowfall will likely be limited to flurries to a few inches in most mountainous areas with the I-25 corridor staying snow-free. It is, however, worth noting that the National Weather Service ‘high-end’ snowfall scenario shows a bit more snow landing on peaks along the Western Slope and in the Central Mountains, though these totals are still limited to about eight to 12 inches.

See both scenarios depicted on the maps below:

The 'expected' and most likely snowfall scenario (80% chance). Map: National Weather Service.
The ‘expected’ and most likely snowfall scenario (80% chance). Map: National Weather Service.
The 'high-end' snowfall scenario (10% chance). This scenario is less likely but could mean bigger impacts. Map: National Weather Service.
The ‘high-end’ snowfall scenario (10% chance). This scenario is less likely but could mean bigger impacts. Map: National Weather Service.

According to OpenSnow, Wolf Creek Ski Area should get the most snow, at about 16 inches.

Currently, the statewide snowpack sits at 90 percent of the typical norm for March 11. Southwest Colorado, however, sits at just 69 percent of its regional to-date snowpack norm. This round of snow, favoring the southwest, will likely help to decrease the gap between snowpack of this abnormally dry season and what’s typically expected.

Find additional weather information on the National Weather Service website.

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This map zoom shows a portion of the state that's expected to get the hardest, with the 'high-end' snowfall scenario depicted in this case. See the full map in the article below. Map: National Weather Service.
This map zoom shows a portion of the state that’s expected to get the hardest, with the ‘high-end’ snowfall scenario depicted in this case. See the full map in the article below. Map: National Weather Service.

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