An upper level trough over the western states was reinforced by a moist Pacific weather system which produced significant to heavy snow across western Colorado.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 18 to 36 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow with localized blizzard conditions.  Even stronger winds were measured on ridgetops.  A peak gust of 103 mph was measured on Eagle Mountain.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 16 to 26 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow with localized blizzard conditions.  Even stronger winds were measured on ridgetops.  A peak gust of 89 mph was measured at the top of Senator Beck Basin.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 24 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 11:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 9 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were measured across the area which had significant negative impacts on travel within the Grand Valley.

Heavy Snow in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 10 inches near Norwood. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 13:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  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 24-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 02:00:00 (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. Locally higher amounts included 7 to 8 inches at Meeker. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at Breen. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-15 03:30:00 to 26-DEC-15 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 16:30:00 to 26-DEC-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches on the east side of Montrose.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 23:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at a location about 12 miles south-southwest of Dove Creek.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 24 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 30 inches at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  A peak gust to 50 mph was measured at one of the monitoring sites.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-15 10:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 30 inches at Schofield Pass. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.