A storm system brought heavy snow to areas in and near the Front Range Mountains and Foothills, with blizzard conditions over parts of the northeast plains of Colorado.  In the mountains and foothills, storm totals included:  13 inches at Berthoud Pass SNOTEL, 12 inches at Arapahoe Ridge and Long Draw Reservoir; 11 inches, 5 miles southwest of Golden; 10.5 inches near Kittridge; 10 inches at Lake Eldora and Pine Junction; 9.5 inches near Conifer, 9 inches, near Bailey and 9 miles east-northeast of Nederland, Joe Wright and Strontia Springs.
Along the Urban Corridor, some storm totals included:  8.5 inches at Highlands Ranch and near Morrison; 8 inches in Arvada; 7 inches, 5 miles northeast of Westminster; 6.5 inches at Centenniel, Lone Tree and Wheat Ridge; 6 inches in West Denver, Hygiene, Lyons and Thornton, 5.5 inches in Broomfield; with 5 inches in Aurora and Denver Stapleton.
Across the Palmer Divide and northeast plains of Colorado, storm totals ranged anywhere from 2 to 10 inches.  The combination of snow and strong wind produced blizzard conditions and forced the closure of Interstate 70 east of Denver.  Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph produced near zero visibilities at times and snowpacked roads.  Snowdrifts from 2 to 4 feet deep were reported.   As a result, many of the roadways became impassable.

Blizzard in WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 11:30:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in PHILLIPS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 11:30:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Storm in LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Storm in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON & W DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / NE PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 08-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Winter Storm in BOULDER & JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET / W BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 05:00:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in C & E ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 11:30:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 09-MAR-13 11:30:00 to 09-MAR-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter