Rain and wind

I went for a short drive 'up the Canyon' to Marias Pass.

• Light rain in the valley floor below Essex, with light snow between Essex and Marias Pass
• At road elevation, sustained moderate to strong winds started 2 miles west of the pass and continued east. There was moderate transport of snow in this corridor. 
• Fresh drifting of snow on Highway 2 and freshly formed wind features along the road.
• A small wet loose cycle occurred recently on low-elevation steep slopes just above the valley floor.