An upper trough began to move into the region on the last day of February, and over the area on the first day of March.  The upper trough was followed by a moist northwest flow over western Colorado March 2nd and 3rd.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 15 inches were measured across most of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area from this storm which began on the last day of February. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 19 inches were measured across the area from this storm which began on the last day of February. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches were measured mainly in the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 10:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 08:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.  Locally stronger wind gusts included 65 mph on Mount Abrahms.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 07:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.  Locally stronger wind gusts included 77 mph on Eagle Mountain.

Winter Weather in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 05:00:00 to 01-MAR-12 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were measured in about half of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured throughout the lower elevations of Montrose County.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the western portion of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 22 inches were measured across the area from this storm which began on the last day of February.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.