A moist westerly flow with embedded disturbances persisted over the area on the 24th and 25th and then the flow turned to the southwest on the 26th and 27th.  This situation resulted in significant to heavy snowfall accumulations in the mountains, as well as significant snowfall in some valleys of western Colorado.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 00:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 25 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 18 to 44 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 27-FEB-11 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 28 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 65 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.  Locally stronger wind gusts included 98 mph at at the top of Eagle Mountain.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 22 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 27-FEB-11 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 24 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 27-FEB-11 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-11 01:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 27-FEB-11 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were measured above the 7500 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 27-FEB-11 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 25-FEB-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 19 inches at Clark.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-FEB-11 16:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 16 inches at the Idarado SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 30 to 65 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.

Winter Weather in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 26-FEB-11 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 9 inches at Parlin.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.