An area of low pressure lifted across the Four Corners area. Warm southwest flow out ahead of the system kept temperatures warm in the valleys with some areas receiving rain before all precipitation changed to snow as a strong cold front moved through. Moderate to heavy snow fell in most of the western Colorado mountains as well as in the southern valleys.

Heavy Snow in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of 19 inches measured by the CoCoRaHS observer at Mesa Lakes Lodge and over 20 inches estimated at the Thunder Mountain Lodge webcam. Additionally, the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site estimated 16 inches of snow. Colorado Highway 65 was closed over portions of the Grand Mesa due to avalanche control.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 10 inches estimated at the Schofield Pass SNOTEL site.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 08:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 17:00:00 (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 up to 20 inches estimated at the Weminche Creek SNOTEL site.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 08:00:00 to 13-FEB-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area. The hazardous travel conditions led to Rabbit Ears Pass closing for a period overnight.

Heavy Snow in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

An estimated 21 inches of snow fell at the Columbine Pass SNOTEL site in 24 hours with 4 to 10 inches measured at the lower elevations.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 11:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 6 to 11 inches of snow fell across the area.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Colorado Department of Transportation measured 13 inches of snow over Douglas Pass.

Heavy Snow in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Generally 7 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area.

Heavy Snow in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Generally 6 to 11 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 17.1 inches measured by the Cooperative Observer 7 miles north of Bayfield.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-FEB-21 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-21 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An isolated band of heavy snow produced 4 to 8 inches of snow in the town of Montrose with locally higher amounts of 10 inches measured. Lesser amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell in the cities of Delta and Hotchkiss.