A moist Pacific low pressure system tracked very slowly from northwest to southeast across the region and produced areas of heavy snowfall in western Colorado.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 17-APR-15 00:00:00 to 18-APR-15 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were measured across most of the area.  Locally higher amounts included 6 inches at Norwood.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 18-APR-15 06:00:00 to 18-APR-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 03:00:00 to 18-APR-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet were measured above the 8500 foot level.  Locally higher amounts included 40 inches at Independence Pass.  Snowfall amounts below the 8500 foot level were generally less than 10 inches.  I-70 in the Vail area was closed for a period of time due to vehicle accidents.

Heavy Snow in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-15 01:00:00 to 18-APR-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals mostly ranged from 20 to 23 inches across the area.

Heavy Snow in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-15 11:00:00 to 18-APR-15 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 06:00:00 to 18-APR-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall totals of 12 to 30 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 17-APR-15 00:00:00 to 17-APR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 5 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 17-APR-15 07:00:00 to 18-APR-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Measured snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 9 inches.

Heavy Snow in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 17-APR-15 01:00:00 to 18-APR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 7 to 16 inches were measured across most of the area.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 07:00:00 to 17-APR-15 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area.  Locally heavier amounts included 6 inches in Collbran.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 17-APR-15 20:00:00 to 18-APR-15 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Heavy Snow in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 15:00:00 to 18-APR-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 8 to 17 inches were measured across most of the area.

Heavy Snow in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 03:00:00 to 18-APR-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 10 to 30 inches were measured across most of the area.  Locally higher amounts included 47 inches at Schofield Pass.

Heavy Snow in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 16-APR-15 07:00:00 to 18-APR-15 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were measured from this late season storm.