An atmospheric river event brought a series of storms to the region which resulted in heavy to significant snowfall for the mountains and some valleys in western Colorado.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area. A portion of Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs was closed during the event due to multiple vehicle accidents on the slick and snowpacked roads.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 04:30:00 to 22-JAN-17 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Around 5 inches of snow fell across the area.

Winter Storm in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area.

Winter Storm in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 inches or less were measured across most of the zone, except for the Collbran area where 4 to 8 inches of new snow accumulated.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 8 to 18 inches of snow fell across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 20 inches at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 21:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 00:00:00 (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.  Locally higher amounts included 15 inches the Lone Cone SNOTEL site and 20 inches on Red Mountain Pass.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:00:00 (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 32 inches at the Black Mesa and Mancos SNOTEL sites.

Winter Storm in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 14:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 16 inches near Yellow Jacket.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 24 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level, with lesser amounts below that elevation.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 13 inches at the Rabbit Ears Pass SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 15:30:00 to 20-JAN-17 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches were measured across the area with the heaviest snowfall reported near Paradox.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-JAN-17 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 22:00:00 (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.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 20-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 15:00:00 (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.