A very slow moving moist upper low tracked across the central intermountain region and produced heavy snow with areas of blowing snow in the higher elevations of western Colorado and some lower elevation areas in northwest Colorado.

Heavy Snow in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-APR-16 21:00:00 to 15-APR-16 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 14 inches were measured across the area.  The heavy wet snow resulted in many broken tree limbs and downed power lines.  The power in Milner was down for most of the day on the 15th.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 14-APR-16 20:00:00 to 17-APR-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 16 inches at the Whiskey Park SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 01:00:00 to 17-APR-16 09:00:00 (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. Wind gusts to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 04:00:00 to 17-APR-16 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

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

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 09:00:00 to 17-APR-16 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 17 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Numerous vehicle accidents on Vail Pass resulted in I-70 being closed at times on the 15th.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 06:00:00 to 17-APR-16 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 21 inches at the Porphyry Creek SNOTEL site and 42 inches at Cottonwood Pass. Wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Locally higher winds were measured on ridgetops with a peak gust of 70 mph above Monarch Pass.

Winter Storm in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 14-APR-16 22:00:00 to 17-APR-16 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of around 6 inches and wind gusts to 55 mph with occasional blizzard conditions on Douglas Pass resulted in dangerous driving impacts especially on Highway 139.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 09:00:00 to 17-APR-16 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Ridgetop winds were even stronger with gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 08:00:00 to 17-APR-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 14 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 16 inches at Red Mountain Pass and 15 inches at the Scotch Creek SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts to 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Ridgetop winds were even stronger with gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 14-APR-16 19:00:00 to 15-APR-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 5-12 inches were measured across the area.  The heavy wet snow broke tree limbs and brought down power lines which resulted in numerous power outages.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 15-APR-16 17:00:00 to 17-APR-16 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.