A moist Pacific trough produced significant to heavy snow in the mountains and some northwest Colorado valleys.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 3 to 7 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches were measured across the Gunnison County portion of the zone, while the Montrose County portion received around 6 inches.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 18:00:00 (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.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area. Locally heavier amounts included 19 inches at the Highway 550 avalanche monument.  Wind gusts of 20-40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Highway 550 was closed at times for avalanche mitigation due to the storm impacts on the snow stability.

Heavy Snow in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 12 to 20 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 4 to 10 inches were measured across most of the area. Locally higher amounts included 17 inches at the Silverton Mountain Ski Area.  Wind gusts of 20-45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally heavier amounts included 24 inches on Rabbit Ears Pass.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally heavier amounts included 18 inches at the Ripple Creek SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20-30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 3 to 8 inches were measured across the area. Wind gusts of 20-30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals were mostly in the 3 to 8 inch range.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 25-JAN-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts  included 7 inches at a location about 33 miles north of Craig.