A prolonged period with a long wave trough developed over Colorado at the beginning of December.  At the beginning of the events and enhanced jet streak oriented from the SW to the NE formed over southern Colorado, which produced High Wind Warning Criteria winds. The lower elevations did not see much for snow, at most 5 inches, but the mountains produced magnitudes of around 1 foot and more.

High Wind in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 02-DEC-23 19:15:00 to 02-DEC-23 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Surface station 3CO4 4 S Weston.

High Wind in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 02-DEC-23 20:04:00 to 02-DEC-23 20:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station AU975 5 NE Manitou Springs.

High Wind in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 02-DEC-23 23:45:00 to 02-DEC-23 23:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Personal Weather Station measured the gust.

High Wind in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 02-DEC-23 20:48:00 to 02-DEC-23 20:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station CW5478 Westcliffe.

High Wind in WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 17:15:00 to 03-DEC-23 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Surface station measured wind gust.

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 08:23:00 to 03-DEC-23 08:23:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by mesonet.

High Wind in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 07:33:00 to 03-DEC-23 07:33:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station CW5478 Westcliffe.

High Wind in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 08:15:00 to 03-DEC-23 08:15:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Weather station reported.

High Wind in DEL NORTE VICINITY / NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 12:52:00 to 03-DEC-23 12:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured by surface station.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was 2.5 inches of snow reported.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 04-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 04-DEC-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported by the public.

Heavy Snow in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 03-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was 4 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in LEADVILLE VICINITY / LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 03-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 04-DEC-23 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was 12 inches of snow that fell.