A moist low pressure system from the Pacific brought significant to heavy snow to the mountains and many lower elevation areas of western Colorado.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 18 inches were measured across the area above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 18 inches at Fulford.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 14:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 16 inches were measured across most of the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across about half of the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 9 to 19 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.  Even stronger winds on ridgetops included 57 mph at Eagle Mountain.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 11:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 17 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 11:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 11:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 14 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the area above the 6000 foot level.

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were measured across most of the area, except 6 to 7 inches in the Carbondale area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the western portion of the area.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.