A moist Pacific trough and associated closed upper low produced significant snowfall in most mountain locations and some lower elevation areas in western Colorado.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 07:00:00 to 03-APR-14 11:00:00 (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 30 to 40 mph resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Even stronger winds on ridgetops included a gust to 70 mph at Mount Abrahms.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 05:00:00 to 03-APR-14 09:00:00 (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.  Locally higher accumulations included 14 inches at the Weminuche Creek SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Winds on ridgetops were even stronger and generally reached speeds of around 60 mph.  The strongest measured wind speed during this evening was a gust to 92 mph on Eagle Mountain.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 05:00:00 to 02-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of around 5 inches were measured above the 7000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 01:00:00 to 02-APR-14 17:00:00 (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 area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 05:00:00 to 02-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph resulted in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 22:00:00 to 03-APR-14 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 01:00:00 to 02-APR-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 10:00:00 to 03-APR-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 05:00:00 to 02-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 6 inches were measured across the area, mainly above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph resulted in some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 01:00:00 to 02-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph resulted in some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-APR-14 04:00:00 to 02-APR-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph resulted in some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 11:00:00 to 03-APR-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph resulted in some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 02-APR-14 05:00:00 to 03-APR-14 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph resulted in some areas of blowing and drifting snow.