A moist Pacific trough moved across the region in two segments which produced an extended period of snowfall in the mountains and some higher valleys of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 20:00:00 to 14-APR-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall totals of 5 to 7 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 12 inches at the Mesa Lakes SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-14 10:00:00 to 14-APR-14 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 8 to 13 inches were measured across the area mainly above the 9000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 16:00:00 to 14-APR-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 11 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 20:00:00 to 14-APR-14 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 8 to 12 inches were measured across the area mainly above the 9000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 19:00:00 to 14-APR-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

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

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-APR-14 11:00:00 to 13-APR-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Even stronger winds at ridgetops included a gust to 72 mph on Eagle Mountain.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 22:00:00 to 13-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

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

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 22:00:00 to 13-APR-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 4 to 9 inches were measured across the area above the 6900 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 13-APR-14 09:00:00 to 13-APR-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were measured within the zone west of Blue Mesa Reservoir.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-APR-14 11:00:00 to 13-APR-14 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 12-APR-14 21:00:00 to 14-APR-14 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area mainly above the 9000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.