A long and sharp trough passed over the region that brought a strong cold front with very cold air behind it. The cold air created an efficient environment for efficient snow production, leading to heavy snowfall accumulations across the eastern mountains and the I-25 corridor from El Paso County down to the New Mexico border.

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 07-DEC-23 10:18:00 to 07-DEC-23 10:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy Snow in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 4.6 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WEST / CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 2.7 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 4.5 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in TELLER COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT / PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 9.5 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / MONUMENT RIDGE / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 7.6 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WESTCLIFFE VICINITY / WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 5 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There was 11.5 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 10 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in PUEBLO VICINITY / PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 8 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was 6.7 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 10000 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 9.2 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in DEL NORTE VICINITY / NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 2.4 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in ALAMOSA VICINITY / CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was 1.5 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

There was 6 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in CANON CITY VICINITY / EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was 5.3 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in WALSENBURG VICINITY / UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 7 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in TRINIDAD VICINITY / LOWER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN & WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was 6.9 inches of snow that fell.

Heavy Snow in TELLER COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT / PIKES PEAK BETWEEN 7500 & 11000 FT, COLORADO
From 08-DEC-23 13:00:00 to 09-DEC-23 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was 10.2 inches of snow that fell.