The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
Overview
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A fast moving winter storm moved into the Great Basin early Thursday morning, December 22 and brought snow to much of eastern Utah and western Colorado through midday Friday, December 23. The southern and central Colorado mountains were favored. Many locations saw a mixed bag of precipitation on Thursday, especially after warm air aloft worked its way into the Four Corners Thursday afternoon, causing snow levels to rise and allowing for some rain to briefly mix in with the snow before transitioning back to all snow Thursday night. Snow even accumulated in the valleys, where 1 to 3 inches was reported. The abundance of low level moisture in wake of snowfall resulted in areas of localized dense fog which created some slick roads and hazardous driving conditions. |
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| Quarry Visitor Center (Credit: Dinosaur National Monument) |
Fog near Rio Blanco Friday Morning (Credit: CDOT) |
8 inches of fresh snow in Rico (Credit: Kasey Craig) |
Pagosa Springs Friday Morning (Credit: The Reserve at Pagosa Peak) |
Storm Reports
Preliminary and estimated storm total values are shown. This is followed by individual storm total reports. Elkheads & Park Range.... 3 to 7 inches Flat Tops................ 5 to 9 inches Grand Mesa............... 3 to 5 inches; 11 near Park Reservoir Gore and Elk Range....... 3 to 6 inches West Elks & Sawatch Range 6 to 10 inches; 17 near Schofield Pass Uncompahgre Plateau...... 10 to 12 inches Northwest San Juans...... 5 to 11 inches Southwest San Juans...... 8 to 20 inches Eastern Uintas........... less than an inch Eastern Tavaputs......... 1 to 2 inches La Sals and Abajos....... 4 to 8 inches; 12 near Camp Jackson ...Snowfall Reports... Location Amount Time/Date Elevation (ft.) Coal Bank Pass 18.5 in 0947 AM 12/23 10611 Molas Pass 16.0 in 0946 AM 12/23 10913 Silverton 13.7 in 0900 AM 12/23 9278 3 S Vallecito 13.5 in 0700 AM 12/23 8200 Pagosa Springs 1.6 SSW 11.5 in 0800 AM 12/23 7401 4 WSW Pagosa Springs 10.0 in 0618 PM 12/22 m Red Mountain Pass 10.0 in 0946 AM 12/23 11099 5 WNW Chromo 9.0 in 0830 AM 12/23 7408 7 NE Sawpit 8.8 in 0800 AM 12/23 m Durango 4.8 WSW 8.4 in 0700 AM 12/23 7430 Cedaredge 10.5 NNW 8.3 in 0800 AM 12/23 10399 Crested Butte 8.0 in 0831 AM 12/23 8853 Steamboat Springs 8.0 in 0730 AM 12/23 6636 Bayfield 7N 7.7 in 0700 AM 12/23 7460 Steamboat Springs 1.9 E 7.0 in 0600 AM 12/23 7200 5 NW Chromo 6.5 in 0630 PM 12/22 7408 Steamboat Springs 1.5 WNW 6.2 in 0700 AM 12/23 6778 4 E Camp Bird 6.0 in 0943 AM 12/23 9438 6 ENE Durango 6.0 in 0442 PM 12/22 m Meeker 6.0 in 0934 AM 12/23 6309 Pitkin 1.1 SW 6.0 in 0700 AM 12/23 9139 1 WNW Skyway 6.0 in 1031 AM 12/23 9338 2 N Avon 5.8 in 1153 AM 12/23 m Steamboat Springs 0.7 ESE 5.8 in 0700 AM 12/23 7049 Steamboat Springs 1.2 SE 5.6 in 0620 AM 12/23 7075 Collbran 5.2 in 0800 AM 12/23 5987 Collbran 0.2 ESE 5.2 in 0700 AM 12/23 6043 Vail 0.9 WNW 5.2 in 0700 AM 12/23 8172 Vail 2.6 E 5.2 in 0700 AM 12/23 8389 Gunnison Coop 4.6 in 0800 AM 12/23 7640 17 W Glade Park 4.0 in 0800 AM 12/23 6385 Glenwood Springs 4.0 in 0500 AM 12/23 m Gunnison 3wsw 4.0 in 0700 AM 12/23 7602 New Castle 5E 4.0 in 1046 AM 12/23 5766 4 S Vallecito 4.0 in 0433 PM 12/22 m Jensen 0.4 WSW 3.8 in 0700 AM 12/23 4768 Shoshone 3.7 in 0730 AM 12/23 5930 1 SE Castle Valley 3.6 in 0839 AM 12/23 m Glenwood Springs .64 S 3.6 in 0700 AM 12/23 5824 Canyonlands - the Neck 3.5 in 0837 AM 12/23 5874 1 E Pagosa Springs 3.5 in 0549 PM 12/22 m 2 WNW Redlands 3.4 in 0700 AM 12/23 4780 Ragged Mtn 3.0 in 0700 AM 12/23 7047 Valley of the Gods 3.0 in 0600 PM 12/22 5266 Durango 0.8 SSW 2.9 in 0700 AM 12/23 6624 Durango 7.1 N 2.9 in 0800 AM 12/23 6575 Fort Duchesne Coopabc 2.8 in 0710 AM 12/23 5050 3 NE Grand Junction 2.8 in 0503 AM 12/23 m Palisade 2.8 in 0834 AM 12/23 m Fruitvale 2.7 in 0700 AM 12/23 4715 1 W Fruitvale 2.7 in 0700 AM 12/23 4680 Grand Junction 4.0 W 2.6 in 0700 AM 12/23 4630 Ouray 2.6 in 0714 AM 12/23 7728 Ouray Spotter 2.6 in 0714 AM 12/23 7727 Redlands 2.6 in 0835 AM 12/23 4624 2 WNW Cattle Creek 2.5 in 0700 AM 12/23 5942 Craig 33N 2.5 in 1151 AM 12/23 6460 DeBeque 1.8SSE 2.5 in 0933 AM 12/23 4924 Rifle 3ene 2.4 in 0700 AM 12/23 5436 Grand Junction 3.9 SSE 2.3 in 0700 AM 12/23 4676 Grand Junction 3.9 WSW 2.3 in 0700 AM 12/23 4667 Hesperus 13.3 SSW 2.3 in 0715 AM 12/23 6686 Moab 3.7 ESE 2.3 in 0830 AM 12/23 4692 1 E Redlands 2.3 in 0700 AM 12/23 4653 Vernal 2.2 in 0630 AM 12/23 5470 Blanding 2.0 in 0452 PM 12/22 6032 East Junction Ham 2.0 in 0700 AM 12/23 4625 Grand Junction 5.1 ESE 2.0 in 0700 AM 12/23 4638 east entrance of CO NM 2.0 in 0936 AM 12/23 4894 Ignacio Spotter 1.9 in 0700 AM 12/23 6562 Wolcott 2.3 N 1.7 in 0700 AM 12/23 7224 Dinosaur Quarry 1.5 in 0430 PM 12/22 4803
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