A moist Pacific trough brought heavy snow to southwest Colorado and lesser snowfall amounts further north.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 24 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 26 inches at the Mancos SNOTEL site.  Additionally, wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 13:00:00 (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.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 05:00:00 to 16-DEC-12 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 11 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 04:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 14 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 03:30:00 to 15-DEC-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 18 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 21 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 15 inches at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL and 16 inches at Skyway. Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 12:00:00 (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 14 inches at Gothic.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the western portion of the area.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 16:00:00 (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. Locally higher amounts included 16 inches at the Lone Cone SNOTEL site.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-DEC-12 14:00:00 to 15-DEC-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.