As western Colorado transitioned from fall to winter the storm track became more favorable for precipitation across the eastern Great Basin and northern Rockies, especially during the latter half of the month. Half of the climate reporting systems over western Colorado collected above normal precipitation for the first time in many months. The central and southern mountain ranges and adjacent valleys however continued to receive below normal precipitation through November.  Overall the precipitation was not enough to ease drought conditions and little change was seen in the severe to extreme categories in place across western Colorado.

Drought in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the central Yampa River basin and the northwest Colorado plateau region through December.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the high plateaus of west central Colorado through December.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the extreme southwest corner of Colorado during the month of December.

Drought in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged over the Flat Top Mountains through the month of December.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the Park and Elkhead Mountains of northwest Colorado, while severe drought condition remained in place across the Gore Mountain Range.

Drought in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the upper Yampa River basin through the month of December.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the Grand valley in west central Colorado through the month of December.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the Paradox Valley and lower Dolores River basin in southwest Colorado through the month of December.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged along the central Colorado River basin in west central Colorado through the month of December.

Drought in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the central Colorado River basin in west central Colorado through the month of December.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the high mesa region of west central Colorado through the month of December.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the central Colorado mountains through the month of December.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged along the lower Gunnison and Uncompahgre river basins through the month of December.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged over the West Elk and western Sawatch mountain ranges through the month of December.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged over the upper Gunnison River valley through the month of December.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained unchanged over the Uncompahgre Plateau region through the month of December.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the San Juan Mountains through the month of December.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the San Juan Mountains through the month of December.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged throughout the Animas River basin during the month of December.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions remained unchanged over the San Juan River basin during the month of December.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions remained unchanged across the lower Yampa River basin and the northwest Colorado plateau region through December.