A fast moving Pacific low pressure system and cold front produced widespread moderate to heavy snow and strong gusty winds across much of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-JAN-07 00:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches blanketed the area.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 14:00:00 to 04-JAN-07 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 1 to 5 inches blanketed the area, with 3 inches or more across the majority of the area. Gusty winds of 20 to 28 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 16:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches blanketed the area and gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-JAN-07 03:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 7 inches blanketed the area. The heaviest snow occurred around Montrose and Hotchkiss.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches blanketed the area. Widespread wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 83 mph was recorded at Salida Mountain.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 6 to 9 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 48 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 12:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 10 to 14 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 56 mph was recorded at the Crown RAWS.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 23:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 8 to 16 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 05-JAN-07 02:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 2 to 5 inches blanketed the area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 14:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches blanketed the area and wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 12:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches blanketed the area and wind gusts of 30 to 53 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches blanketed the area and wind gusts of 15 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 15:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6 to 9 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 37 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-07 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 10 to 14 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.