Snow, high winds and blowing snow produced blizzard conditions across the Palmer Divide and northeast plains.  Peak wind gusts from 50 mph to 66 mph were observed.  Storm totals anywhere from 5 to 12.5 inches occurred in and near the Palmer Divide and over the far northeast plains, with 1 to 4 inches elsewhere.  Snow drifts up to 18 inches deep were reported.  Numerous roads and highways were closed including:  Interstate 70 east of Denver, US-6, US-24, US34 (from Brush to the Nebraska state line), US-36 (from Last Chance to the Kansas state line), US-385, as well as several other smaller county roadways.  Peak wind gusts included:  66 mph, 8 miles north-northwest of Boyero, 64 mph at Denver International Airport, 63 mph Pawnee Buttes, 61 mph at Limon Municipal Airport, 60 mph near Agate and Cedar Point, and 58 mph near Bennett.

High Wind in NE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 21:55:00 to 25-DEC-23 21:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 23:27:00 to 25-DEC-23 23:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in C & E ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-23 04:01:00 to 26-DEC-23 04:01:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-23 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included: 9.5 inches, 9 miles northeast of Ponderosa Park, 8 inches near Elizabeth, 7 inches near The Pinery, and 5 inches near Parker.  Numerous roads and highways were closed.

Blizzard in C & E ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-23 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals ranged from 8 to 10.5 inches around Foxfield.  Interstate 70 was closed in addition to numerous roads and highways.

Blizzard in SEDGWICK COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included 5 inches near Fairfield and 4.5 inches near Marks Butte.  Several roads and highways were closed.

Blizzard in PHILLIPS COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 17:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included 4.1 inches near Holyoke. Several roads and highways were closed.

Blizzard in N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  10 inches near Cedar Point and Elizabeth, with 6 inches around Limon.  Interstate 70 was closed in addition to numerous roads and highways.

Blizzard in WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 23:00:00 to 27-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals ranged from 3 to 5 inches.  Numerous roads and highways were closed.

Winter Weather in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-23 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds with light to moderate snowfall occurred over the southern and eastern parts of metro Denver.  Storm totals included 7.5 inches in southeast Aurora, 4 inches in east Denver, but just a trace of snow at Denver International Airport.

High Wind in SE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 26-DEC-23 10:14:00 to 26-DEC-23 10:14:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Weather in LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-23 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL