Northern San Juan

Weather

Today in Silverton experienced light but steady snowfall all afternoon (At 9pm Still seeing light snow showers with 1.5" at my house in Silverton). Up on Red Mtn Pass mid-day, encountered a period of heavier snow - rate of S2 and evidence of such accumulation on the highway. Gusty winds were changing the snow-scape from yesterday, effectively redistributing snow along the pass (removing half of what was on the storm board yesterday). Also at pass level experienced a period of surface winds that were SWerly (15-20 mph)while weather stations showed ridgeline winds continuously from NW/upper 20's, with strong gusts in 50's 60's. Apparently a terrain anomaly.