C & Se Park County storm history

CoCoRaHS and spotter reports indicated 5 to 10 inches fell across the area. This caused road to become snow covered, which led to slow and hazardous travel.

Snowfall reports greatly varied across Park County. The highest total weas 11.1 inches 7.2 west-northwest of Lake George. Overall, snowfall reports ranged from 1 to 11 inches across the county/zone.

Wind chill readings dropped to -20 to -40.

Zero to 5 inches of snow fell across the area. Here are some snowfall reports received, 0.7 E 11-Mile Canyon Reservoir 5.0 inches, 3 NNE Bailey 3.9 inches, 1 NNW Lake George 3.0 inches, 5 N Alma 3.0 inches, and Grant 1 W 2.0 inches.

Snowfall of 4 to 10 inches produce slick and snow covered roads. Here are some snowfall reports from the area. 9.5 inches Lake George 7.5 WSW, 5.7 inches Guffey 5.5 W, and 5.1 inches Fairplay 2.7 WNW.

Approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the lower elevations of Park County. Here are some snowfall reports from the storm, Fairplay 12 SSE 7.5 inches, 0.7 E of 11-Mile Canyon Reservoir 6.5 inches, Fairplay 2.7 SW 6.4 inches, and 1 NNW Lake George 5.0 inches.

Strongest wind gust reached 59 and 58 mph around Wilkerson Pass at 14:12 MST.

LSR and CoCoRaHS reports showed 1-4 inches of snowfall across the zone.

Storm totals included: 36.5 inches near Guffey, 27.0 inches at Highland Park, with 20.0 inches near Antero Junction and Fairplay.

Storm totals included 12 inches, 3 miles southwest of Alma with 11 inches, 6 miles southwest of Fairplay.

Storm totals included 10 inches, 7 miles east of Blue River and 9 inches, 5 miles north of Alma.

Wind chill temperatures ranged from -30F to -35F.

Heavy snowfall was observed over Park County. Storm totals included: 18 inches, 2 miles east of Antero Junction, 13.5 inches, 3 miles southwest of Fairplay; 10.5 inches , 3 miles southwest Alma and 9 miles southeast Weston Pass.

Moderate to heavy snowfall accumulating 6 to 24 inches over about a day.

Some of the more impressive storm totals included: 12.5 inches, 2 miles southeast of Antero Junction; 11.3 inches, 2.7 miles southwest of Fairplay; with 9 inches near Grant.

A peak wind gust to 76 mph was measured 3 miles southwest of Jefferson.

Light to moderate snowfall accumulating 3 to 6 inches over about half a day.

Storm totals included 6.8 inches near Grant and 6 inches near Highland Park.

Severe to extreme drought classification (D2/D3) through the month of December.

Severe to extreme drought classification (D2/D3) through the month of November.

Storm totals included: 9 inches, 7 miles west-northwest of Lake George; 8 inches near Guffey, with 7 inches near Fairplay.

Storm totals from 5 to 10 inches were observed.

Storm totals included: 12 inches near Alma, with 8 inches near Fairplay and Lake George.

Very strong winds coupled with period of light to moderate snowfall impacted several highways due to blowing snow and poor visibility. Adverse conditions forced the closure of U.S. 285, north of Fairplay to Kenosha Pass.

Storm totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches.

Storm totals included 16 inches in Fairplay.

Ground blizzards from a series of storm stranded residents for several days, and forced the closure of State Highway 285.

Blowing snow forced the closure of State Highway 285, between Grant and Fairplay.

In South Park, storm totals included: 14 inches at Fairplay and 8 miles southwest of Lake George, with 11 inches, 12 miles southwest of Hartsel.

Storm totals across South Park ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Bands of heavy snow formed across parts of Park County. Storm totals included: 15 inches, 12 miles southwest of Hartsel, 12.5 inches, 21 miles south of Fairplay, 11 inches, 2 miles northwest of Fairplay and 3 miles north of Alma and 8.5 inches at Antero Reservoir.