A moist and vigorous Pacific trough produced significant to heavy snow across western Colorado.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 8 to 18 inches were measured above the 9000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph produced areas of blizzard conditions.  Powderhorn SkI Area operations were disrupted by the strong winds.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 16:00:00 (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 50 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow with localized blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 8 to 15 inches were measured across most of the area, except the Ridgway area which only received about 2 inches.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 7 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow, with localized blizzard conditions above treeline.  Ridgetop winds were even stronger, with measured gusts of 70 to 75 mph.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 20:00:00 (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.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 13 inches on Douglas Pass.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 7 inches at a residence about 2 miles southwest of Collbran.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 08:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 07:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 4 to 11 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 15 inches at the Bison Lake SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches were measured mainly in the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 12:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 2 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing and drifting snow.  Even stronger winds were measured at ridgetop level, including a peak gust of 67 mph on Mount Abrahms.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 01:00:00 (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 ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 08-DEC-13 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were measured across most of the area. Locally higher amounts included 6 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.