A moist Pacific storm system and associated cold front moved across the region and produced significant to locally heavy snowfall in most mountain areas and in some higher elevation valleys.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at the Ripple Creek SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 23-MAR-16 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 5 inches at Wolcott.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 21:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the western portion of the zone.  Locally higher amounts included 9.8 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 6 were measured across most of the area. Locally higher amounts included 12 inches at Meeker.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 19:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 22 inches at the Telluride Ski Area.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 18:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts averaged around 3 inches across the area. Locally higher amounts included 6 inches at Blue Mountain.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 19:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches were measured above the 7500 foot level.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 18:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 17 inches at the McCoy Park SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 20:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area with locally higher amounts exceeding 12 inches. Irwin Ski Lodge received a storm total snowfall of 27 inches. Traction laws were in effect over Monarch pass throughout the event.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 23:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 20 inches at the Grand Mesa Lodge. Wind gusts up to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow. Highway 65 was closed for avalanche control during part of the snow and blowing snow event.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 19:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 20 inches at the Rabbit Ears Pass SNOTEL site.