An upper level Pacific trough brought significant to heavy snowfall amounts western Colorado.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were measured across the area with locally higher amounts up to 12 inches in the Pagosa Springs area.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread snowfall amounts of 12 to 20 inches were measured across the zone with locally higher amounts that included 24 inches at the Columbus Basin SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 08:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches were measured mainly along the southern end of the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 07:00:00 (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 with locally higher amounts that included 17 inches at the Schofield Pass SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area with a locally higher amount of 11 inches at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 04:00:00 (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 Weather in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the Grand Valley. Many roads become snowpacked.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 09:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 7 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 03:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 15:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches fell across the Gunnison area.

Heavy Snow in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 00:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 22-DEC-16 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 11:00:00 (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.