A powerful upper level storm system tracking across northern New Mexico combined with polar air across the eastern Colorado plains.  The result was significant snow and strong winds across many sections of southern Colorado...including blizzard conditions.  Localized snow drifts up to 10 feet were noted...especially over sections of Baca County.  There were numerous accidents across far southeast Colorado, and nearly 30 people needed to be rescued in Baca County alone. Livestock also needed special provision.  Lighter snow accumulations under 6 inches occurred across the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Pikes Peak Region, and adjacent valleys and plains.  The highest totals occurred from the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the far southeast Colorado plains. Some of the higher snow totals were...6 to 8 inches from southern El Paso and eastern Fremont Counties to Crowley County...10 to 15 inches in a wide swath from Huerfano County through Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas Counties into Kiowa, Prowers and northern Baca Counties...and 20 inches or more in southern Baca County.

Blizzard in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 11:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 11:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 14:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 14:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in BENT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SPRINGFIELD VICINITY / BACA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in LAMAR VICINITY / PROWERS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CROWLEY COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 11:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LA JUNTA VICINITY / OTERO COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 11:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 19-DEC-11 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter