A vigorous Pacific trough produced significant snowfall across western Colorado, including heavy snow accumulations on the Grand Mesa.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 11:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 19 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 06:00:00 (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.  Locally heavier amounts up to 7 inches were measured in the Rangely area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 08:00:00 (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.  Locally heavier amounts up to 8 inches were measured north of Craig near the Wyoming border. Wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 11:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 08:00:00 to 20-FEB-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 heavier amounts included 28 inches at the Steamboat Springs Ski Area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 9 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 12:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Locally stronger wind gusts included 55 mph on Eagle Mountain.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 13:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were measured mainly above the 7000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 11:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the western portion of the area.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 13:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:00:00 (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.  Wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 13:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches were measured mainly in the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-12 13:00:00 to 19-FEB-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches were measured across most of the area.  Wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.