A Pacific trough produced significant snowfall across most of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area. Additionally, wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 05:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Additionally, wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 28-DEC-12 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 18 inches near Monarch Pass.  Additiionally, wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Locally higher amounts included 14 inches on Columbine Pass.  Additiionally, wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 16 inches at the Ripple Creek SNOTEL site.  Additiionally, wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 10 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 7 inches at Rangely.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 8 to 9 inches in the Meeker area..

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 28-DEC-12 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

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

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Additiionally, wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 19 inches at the Tower SNOTEL site and 14 inches at Steamboat Springs Ski Area.  Additiionally, 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 26-DEC-12 09:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Additiionally, wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area, with locally higher amounts up to 13 inches.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 7 to 8 inches in the Glenwood Springs area and in Glenwood Canyon.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 27-DEC-12 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were measured mainly in the Montrose County portion of the zone.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the area.