A cold. moist, and slow moving upper trough over the region brought widespread heavy snow to western Colorado.

Heavy Snow in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Heavy Snow in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Heavy Snow in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 8 to 13 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 9 to 20 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 7 to 16 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 19 inches at a residence about 2 miles west-southwest of Aspen.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 10 to 26 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 16:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.  Snow drifts on Douglas Pass were 2 to 3 feet deep.

Winter Storm in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 7 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.  Snow drifts 2 to 3 feet deep were reported.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 10:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 10 to 12 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at a residence about a mile east of Silt.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 7 to 11 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 12 inches at New Castle and 14 inches at a residence about 3 miles southeast of Gypsum.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 8 to 17 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 10 to 20 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow and areas of blizzard conditions. Even stronger gusts were measured on ridgetops, including 83 mph at Mount Abrahms and 76 mph on Mount Putney.  The Dynamo weather station above Telluride was destroyed by the strong winds.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 10 to 26 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph produced areas of blizzard conditions.  Even stronger winds were measured at ridgetops which included a peak gust of 120 mph on Eagle mountain.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-DEC-13 04:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 inches were measured across most of the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches in Montrose and 20 inches at a residence about 4 miles northwest of Colona.

Heavy Snow in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 4 to 10 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 4 to `0 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 9 inches at Norwood.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-DEC-13 06:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.