An atmospheric river event brought several disturbances and cold fronts through western Colorado which produced significant to heavy snowfall amounts to western Colorado.

Winter Storm in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

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

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 10 to 20 inches of snow fell across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 36 inches at the Ripple Creek SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 03:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches were measured in the Ridgway area with 44 inches at the Columbine Pass SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were measured in the Pagosa Springs area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area with locally up to 16.5 inches measured just south-southeast of Paonia.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 04:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 5 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 01:30:00 (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.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 03:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 20 to 40 inches of snow fell across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 53 inches at the Spud Mountain SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 8 to 16 inches of snow fell across the area with locally up to 20 inches in the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 24 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 53 inches at the Tower SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 03-JAN-17 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 20 to 40 inches of snow accumulated across the zone with locally up to 57 inches measured at Irwin Ski Lodge.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 15 to 30 inches of snow accumulated across the zone.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 10 to 20 inches of snow accumulated across the zone.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 04:00:00 to 06-JAN-17 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were measured in most of the area, except 10 to 14 inches in the Collbran area.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 23:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches were measured across the Grand Valley with up to 8 inches measured in Orchard Mesa.

Winter Storm in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 04-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 8 to 16 inches of snow fell across the area with locally up to 24 inches measured just northeast of Gunnison.