A moist and strong west to northwest flow in the wake of a cold upper level trough resulted in significant to heavy snow accumulations across the northern and central Colorado mountains, as well as some northern and central valleys in western Colorado.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 23-NOV-18 22:00:00 to 25-NOV-18 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 4 to 9 inches of snow fell in the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 00:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Generally 6 to 10 inches of snow was measured across the area.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-NOV-18 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-18 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Generally 15 to 20 inches of snow was measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 3 feet at the Tower SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-NOV-18 12:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 9 to 18 inches of snow was measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 26 inches at the Ripple Creek SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 00:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow was measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 18 inches at the Schofield Pass SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 01:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Generally 10 to 15 inches of snow was measured across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced blowing and drifting snow especially on the passes.  Interstate 70 on Vail Pass was closed for over an hour due to slick and snowpacked roads combined with very limited visibility.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 09:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 10:30:00 to 24-NOV-18 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Travel was severely impacted over Douglas Pass due to slick roads and whiteout conditions from heavy snowfall and blowing snow.  Wind gusts across the area ranged from 30 to 55 mph.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 12:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow was measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 24-NOV-18 13:00:00 to 24-NOV-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Generally 3 to 7 inches of snow was measured across the area.