A powerful spring snowstorm swept across North Central and Northeast Colorado.  In and near the Front Range Foothills, storm totals ranged from 1 to 2 feet.  Elsewhere, storm totals ranged from 5 to 10 inches.  The heavy, wet snow clung to power lines and tree limbs, causing 36,500 outages to homes and businesses throughout the Denver metro area.  Power outages were also reported in Douglas and Elbert Counties.  Approximately 5,000 travelers were stranded at Denver International Airport due to numerous cancellations and delays.  Initally, the snow fell at a rate to 2 to 4 inches per hour between Boulder and Denver, bringing the evening rush hour to a complete halt.  Countless motorists were stuck on U.S. Highway 36 for several hours.  Other road closures included eastbound Interstate 70, between Silverthorne and the Eisenhower Tunnel; and Interstate 70, from Idaho Springs to Genesee; Interstate 25 in both directions from Lincoln Avenue to Greenland, about 15 miles south of Castle Rock.

Winter Storm in LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / NW WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included: 12 inches, 3 miles west of Fort Collins; 10.5 inches, 2 miles north of Loveland; 8 inches in Loveland; 6.5 inches, 1 mile southeast of Fort Collins; 6 inches at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and Wellington.

Winter Storm in BOULDER & JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET / W BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included: 13 inches near Louisville, 12.5 inches, 5 miles west of Littleton; 12 inches at Erie; 11 inches at Ralston Reservoir and Westminster; 10.5 inches at the National Weather Service in Boulder, 10 inches in Lakewood and 3 miles south-southeast of Morrison, 9 inches in Broomfield and Lafayette, 8 inches in Arvada and Wheat Ridge.

Winter Storm in C & S WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  10 inches in Fredrick and 10 miles east-southeast of Longmont; 9 inches, 3.5 miles east-southeast of Greeley; 8 inches near Milliken; 7.5 inches, 4 miles northwest of Greeley; and 6 inches, 5 miles west-southwest of Hudson.

Winter Storm in C & E ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included 10 inches, 4 miles south-southeast of Watkins, with 5 inches near Byers and Deer Trail.

Winter Storm in LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  24.5 inches, 2 miles east of Buckhorn Mountain; 22 inches, 3 miles west of Jamestown; 16 inches near Nederland and Pinewood Lake, 14.5 inches, 2 miles south of Estes Park and 12 miles southwest of Livermore; and 14 inches at Copeland Lake.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON & W DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / NE PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included: 26 inches at Coal Creek Canyon, 23.5 inches, 3 miles south of Evergreen; 22 inches at Aspen Springs and 13 miles northwest of Golden; 21.5 inches, 3 miles north of Blackhawk, 20 inches at Genesee; 14 inches at Strontia Springs Dam; 13 inches at Bergen Park and 3 miles southeast of Indian Hills; 12.5 inches, 3 miles southwest of Conifer; 11.5 inches at St. Mary's Glacier.

Winter Storm in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  15 inches at Lone Tree, 14 inches, 2 miles southeast of Highlands Ranch; 12.5 inches at Aurora, Englewood and 2 miles northeast of Commerce City; 12 inches near Greenwood Village; 9.5 inches, 3 miles southeast of Denver; 9 inches in Northglenn and 2 miles northeast of Thornton; 8.5 inches, 2 miles south-southeast of Federal Heights; and 8 inches in Brighton.

Winter Storm in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  14 inches, 2 miles east of Elizabeth, 11 inches, 12 miles south-southeast of Aurora; 10 inches, 4 miles northwest of Castle Rock and 5 miles south-southeast of Sedalia; and 9 inches, 3 miles east of Franktown.

Winter Weather in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Storm totals included:  14 inches at Deadman Hill, 11 inches at Roach SNOTEL, 9 inches at Bear Lake and 8 inches at Willow Park.

Winter Weather in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-10 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Storm totals included:  19 inches at Niwot Ridge SNOTEL, 18 inches at Eldora Ski Area, 16 inches at Echo Mountain Ski Area, 14 inches at Lake Eldora, 10 inches at Rough and Tumble and 8 inches at Breckenridge Ski Area.