A Pacific storm system and associated cold front brought significant snowfall to much of western Colorado.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 10 to 20 inches occurred with local amounts up to 30 inches. On January 3, wind gusts of 20 to 55 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 7 to 12 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 02-JAN-09 18:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 02-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 11 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 02-JAN-09 15:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 6 to 12 inches occurred with local amounts of 14 inches around Schofield Pass.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 01:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred. On January 3, wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 02:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 6 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-09 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 7 inches occurred across the majority of the area.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 7 inches occurred across the eastern half of the area, including the towns of Mancos and Dolores.

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred.

Winter Storm in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-09 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-09 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 8 to 16 inches occurred. The highest amounts occurred in the Pagosa Springs vicinity.