A strong Pacific weather system brought a lengthy period of snow to the mountains and much of the lower elevations of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 01:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 8 inches blanketed the area while wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 18:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 7 inches blanketed the area while wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 28-FEB-07 02:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall of 3 to 5 inches blanketed northwest Montezuma County and extreme western Dolores County while wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A spotter in Dove Creek measured  9 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 7 inches occurred and frequent wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.  A wind gust of 54 mph was measured at French Creek RAWS.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 21:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 22:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 10 inches blanketed the area. Additionally, frequent wind gusts from 25 to 45 mph resulted in blowing and drifting of snow.  Stronger wind gusts included 48 mph at the Montrose Regional Airport and 55 mph at Jay RAWS.

Heavy Snow in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 28-FEB-07 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6 to 12 inches blanketed the western half of the Upper Gunnison River Valley. The highest measured snowfall was 15 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  Lesser amounts from 2 to 5 inches covered the eastern portion of the area. Additionally, frequent wind gusts from 20 to 40 mph resulted in blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 19 inches occurred while wind gusts from 20 to 40 mph created blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 21 inches occurred while wind gusts from 20 to 40 mph created blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 14:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 16 inches occurred while wind gusts from 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 11 to 19 inches occurred while frequent wind gusts from 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 48 mph was recorded at the Crown RAWS.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 03:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches occurred and wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 00:00:00 to 27-FEB-07 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 inches blanketed half of the Lower Yampa River Basin while wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 18 inches occurred while frequent wind gusts from 30 to 50 mph created blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 82 mph was recorded at Salida Mountain.  Locally heavier snowfall was measured at Schofield Pass with 27 inches.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 07:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall amounts of 12 to 18 inches occurred while frequent wind gusts from 25 to 45 mph created blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall amounts of 8 to 18 inches occurred while frequent wind gusts from 25 to 45 mph created blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at Mount Abrams.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 27-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 28-FEB-07 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall amounts of 9 to 18 inches occurred while frequent wind gusts from 25 to 45 mph created blowing and drifting snow. Wind gusts of 62 mph and 55 mph were recorded at Kendall Mountain and the Putney research site, respectively.