A large and slow moving upper trough traveled across the region and produced heavy snowfall in most mountain areas of western Colorado, as well as significant snowfall in some lower elevation areas.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-12 16:00:00 to 15-APR-12 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 19 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 17:00:00 to 16-APR-12 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 17:00:00 to 16-APR-12 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-12 21:00:00 to 16-APR-12 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 14 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-12 16:00:00 to 16-APR-12 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 20 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-12 21:00:00 to 16-APR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 14 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 16:00:00 to 16-APR-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 19 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 12:00:00 to 16-APR-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 19:00:00 to 15-APR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were measured in the Mesa and Collbran areas.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 19:00:00 to 15-APR-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 14-APR-12 18:00:00 to 15-APR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the western portion of the area.  Locally heavier amounts included 9 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  Highway 50 was closed in the Blue Mesa area for a period of time.