A prolonged moist westerly flow with embedded disturbances produced heavy snowfall and blowing snow in the mountains and some higher valley areas in western Colorado.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 11:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 24 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 34 inches at the Tower SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 12:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 22 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing snow.  Snowfall was persistent except for a lull during the afternoon and evening hours of the 14th.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 12:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 11 to 19 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing snow.  I-70 was closed for a period of time due to treacherous driving conditions.  And the highway over Independence Pass was closed for the season due to this snowfall event.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 07:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 24 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at the Porphyry Creek SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph produced some areas of blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 11:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 19:00:00 (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 GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 13:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 07:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 33 inches at the Highway 550 Avalanche Monument.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.  Even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were measured at ridgetops.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 07:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 26 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at Coal Bank Pass on Highway 550.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing snow.  Even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were measured at ridgetops.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 17:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area above the 6500 foot level. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 09:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were measured across the area.  This was the first significant snowfall of the season for this lower elevation area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 15-NOV-14 13:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 5 inches at Edwards.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 15-NOV-14 13:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 15-NOV-14 14:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were measured across the area from this early season snowfall event.

Heavy Snow in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 12:00:00 to 15-NOV-14 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Snowfall was persistent except for a lull during the afternoon and evening hours on the 14th.

Heavy Snow in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 13-NOV-14 09:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were measured across the area. Many vehicle accidents occurred due to slick roads, and some power outages were reported.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 15-NOV-14 20:00:00 to 16-NOV-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches occured primarily in the Nucla and Norwood areas.