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Snow Squall Warning 4, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

December 14, 20194 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this snow squall warning at Dec 14, 2019, 2:35 PM MST for 4 counties in Colorado. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2019, 2:35 PM MST (21:35 UTC)
Expired
Dec 14, 2019, 3:30 PM MST
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Logan County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Washington County, CO, Weld County, CO

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 60 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1640 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
106 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
308 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

641 
WWUS55 KBOU 142137
SQWBOU

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
235 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

COC075-087-121-123-142230-
/O.NEW.KBOU.SQ.W.0004.191214T2135Z-191214T2230Z/
Weld CO-Morgan CO-Washington CO-Logan CO-
235 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Denver Colorado has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  East Central Weld County in northeastern Colorado...
  Northern Morgan County in northeastern Colorado...
  Northeastern Washington County in northeastern Colorado...
  Southwestern Logan County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 330 PM MST.

* At 235 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from near Gill to Willard, or along a line extending from
  11 miles east of Greeley to 14 miles west of Sterling, moving east/
  southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes Interstate 76 between mile markers 66 and 122.
 
Locations impacted include...
Fort Morgan, Brush, Log Lane Village, Merino, Hillrose, Prewitt
Reservoir, Antelope Springs, Gill, Weldona, Atwood, Jackson
Reservoir, Willard, Barnesville, Orchard, Burdett, Snyder, Lone Star,
Goodrich and Riverside Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Roads, bridges, and overpasses will
become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be prepared for sudden loss
of traction.

&&

LAT...LON 4046 10278 4035 10278 4035 10280 4033 10279
      4022 10401 4048 10460 4062 10330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 282DEG 37KT 4047 10452 4055 10347 

$$

BARJENBRUCH
2 follow-up statements
704 
WWUS55 KBOU 142211
SQWBOU

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
311 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

COC123-142221-
/O.CAN.KBOU.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-191214T2230Z/
Weld CO-
311 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR CENTRAL WELD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall which prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4046 10278 4035 10278 4035 10280 4033 10279
      4025 10369 4041 10368 4051 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 282DEG 37KT 4040 10406 4047 10301 

$$

COC075-087-121-142230-
/O.CON.KBOU.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-191214T2230Z/
Morgan CO-Washington CO-Logan CO-
311 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN
COUNTIES...

At 311 PM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Jackson Reservoir to 7 miles north of Burdett, or
along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of Fort Morgan to 15
miles southeast of Sterling, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility heavy snow.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

This includes Interstate 76 between mile markers 87 and 114.
 
Locations impacted include...
Brush, Hillrose, Prewitt Reservoir, Snyder, Lone Star and Burdett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges
and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be
prepared for sudden loss of traction.

&&

LAT...LON 4046 10278 4035 10278 4035 10280 4033 10279
      4025 10369 4041 10368 4051 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 282DEG 37KT 4040 10406 4047 10301 

$$

KRIEDERMAN
608 
WWUS55 KBOU 142233
SQWBOU

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
332 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

COC075-087-121-142242-
/O.EXP.KBOU.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-191214T2230Z/
Morgan CO-Washington CO-Logan CO-
332 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The snow squall which prompted the warning has weakened slightly. 
Therefore, the snow squall warning has been allowed to expire. Roads 
may become slushy, so travelers should still remain alert for 
adverse driving conditions. 

LAT...LON 4046 10278 4035 10278 4035 10280 4033 10279
      4025 10369 4041 10368 4051 10316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 282DEG 37KT 4036 10383 4043 10278 

$$

BARJENBRUCH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this snow squall warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this snow squall warning went out at Dec 14, 2:19 PM MST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 2:19 PM MST, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
219 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 134 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

For this afternoon, moderate to heavy snow continues in the
mountains with enhanced bands of locally heavy snow spreading out
across the urban corridor and adjacent plains in the eastern
Larimer, Morgan and Weld counties. Issued a snow squall warning to
account for this with accumulating snowfall evident on highway
cams. Expect much of this to diminish by this evening. No changes
regarding the timing of the heavy snow through this evening. Most
of the models show the snow intensity decreasing significantly
after midnight. There should be another break in the weather late
tonight into early Sunday. Latest models runs continue to drag the
last part of this system further south during the day Sunday. The
upper level jet will shift to the east of the state with a weaker
zonal flow aloft. Another area of enhanced snowfall is progged to
lift south to north into the forecast area mid morning Sunday and
continue into afternoon. Snow for the Denver area continues to
trend towards decreasing forecast amounts. Several runs do not
even forecast snow in the Denver area. Best chance will be south
of Interstate 70. Some concern of moderate snowfall for Park
County however. Will issues a Winter Weather Advisory for South
Park Sunday through Sunday evening.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday)
Issued at 134 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

By Sunday evening the upper trough will be closing in on the four
corners region with flow turning more southwesterly over Colorado.
Drier air will be moving in decreasing snow chances from the North
to the South. Areas south of I-70 will continue to see light snow
into the early morning hours on Monday as the upper trough and
better jet dynamics push southeast. There is little respite as a
weak shortwave embedded in the upper level WNW flow will push in
during the day Monday bringing another round of light snow to the
northern and central mountains. This will be more orographic-based
as there is no jet support with it. Amounts will be on the lighter
side with just an additional 1-3 inches across the higher elevations
by Monday evening. The plains will remain dry with only a slight
chance of light snow for areas south of I-70 along the Palmer Divide
with weak upslope and minimal moisture. An additional trace to 1
inch is possible for those areas. Conditions will remain cool with
highs staying right around freezing on the plains and teens to
in the high country.

On Tuesday, upper level flow will turn more northerly and dry air
will push in bringing snow to an end across the region. With the
clearing Monday night into Tuesday lows will drop into the single
digits across the lower elevations with below zero for the higher
terrain and mountain valleys. Tuesday will be a slow warm up with
the cold air inversions in place, but highs are expected to climb
into the upper 30s to lower 40s under mostly sunny skies.

By mid-week an upper level ridge will build in bringing dry
conditions Wednesday with temperatures warming into the upper 40s
and possibly 50s. For Thursday, models start to diverge on the speed
of an upper level trough that is forecasted to move onshore into
California by Wednesday morning. The GFS has the system moving much
faster than the EC and the low center further north. Both models
show minimal moisture so will maintain a slight chance of snow for
the higher mountains Thursday. The plains should remain dry but with
some CAA temperatures will be a tad cooler than Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 134 PM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

VFR will prevail however could see ILS/MVFR ceiling and/or
visibility restrictions with snow showers bands developing over
the plains this afternoon. This is expected to remain north of
Denver and should not impact the terminals, but will keep a close
eye on it. Enhanced snow bands in eastern Larimer and Weld
counties 2-3 inches of snowfall in 1-2 hrs. High Resolution models
show most of the diminishing by this evening.

Northwest winds will persist through early this evening then
decrease and transition closer to drainage overnight. Next chance
of snow will be Sunday afternoon, but expect accumulating
snowfall to stay south of I-70.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 8 AM Sunday to midnight MST Sunday
night for COZ037.

Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM MST this evening for COZ031-033-
034.

&&

SHORT TERM...Cooper
LONG TERM...Bowen
AVIATION...Cooper
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 10:10 AM MST, 4 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1010 AM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

COZ030>051-151715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1010 AM MST Sat Dec 14 2019

...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Moderate to heavy snow will continue in the mountains today before
tapering off shortly before midnight. Travel in the mountains
will be hazardous due to snow rates between one to two inches per
hour along with blowing snow and gusty winds, especially this
afternoon and evening. Travel will begin to improve after midnight
tonight.

Across the urban corridor and northeast plains, another round of
isolated to scattered light snow showers will be possible during
the late afternoon and evening. Minor accumulations, ranging from
just a trace to under one half inch, will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another system will move through Colorado during the day on
Sunday lasting through Sunday night. This system will bring
moderate snow to the central mountains of Colorado while the far
northern mountains will see light amounts. Areas of light snow
will fall across the urban corridor and plains with some moderate
snow possible over the southern Foothills, Palmer divide and
South Park. Snow amounts across the Denver metro area will range
from 1 to 3 inches.

For Monday through Wednesday it will be dry except for a chance
of light snow in the mountains on Monday. Temperatures will start
out cool on Monday and increase into the 40s by mid-week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports from spotters will be appreciated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 14, 11:11 AM MST, 3 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1111 AM MST SAT DEC 14 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1057 AM     SNOW             2 E ESTES PARK          40.38N 105.48W
12/14/2019  M2.3 INCH        LARIMER            CO   PUBLIC

1014 AM     SNOW             2 SE BRECKENRIDGE       39.48N 106.03W
12/14/2019  M17.2 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SINCE 7 PM DEC 11.

0958 AM     SNOW             1 W ASPEN SPRINGS       39.83N 105.50W
12/14/2019  M5.0 INCH        GILPIN             CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL SINCE THURSDAY NIGHT.

0834 AM     SNOW             2 NE ESTES PARK         40.39N 105.50W
12/14/2019  E3.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 AM     SNOW             3 NW MISHOWAKA          40.72N 105.42W
12/14/2019  M0.3 INCH        LARIMER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-LR-897 LIVERMORE 9.9
            WSW.

0800 AM     SNOW             WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR 40.04N 106.20W
12/14/2019  M7.0 INCH        GRAND              CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WIFC2 WILLIAMS FORK
            RESERVOIR.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 WSW KEYSTONE          39.60N 106.01W
12/14/2019  M9.0 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-SU-16 DILLON 2.3 SE.

0754 AM     SNOW             1 N SUNSHINE            40.08N 105.37W
12/14/2019  M0.8 INCH        BOULDER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-BO-343 JAMESTOWN 2.5
            SSE.

0740 AM     SNOW             2 W ESTES PARK          40.37N 105.55W
12/14/2019  M1.7 INCH        LARIMER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-LR-1115 ESTES PARK 1.7
            W.

0730 AM     SNOW             1 NNW GRANT             39.46N 105.68W
12/14/2019  M3.0 INCH        PARK               CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GRTC2 GRANT 1 W.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNE PINE JUNCTION     39.47N 105.39W
12/14/2019  M0.1 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-JF-222 CONIFER 5.7 SW.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSW ELKDALE           40.01N 105.89W
12/14/2019  M9.5 INCH        GRAND              CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-GR-68 TABERNASH 2.7 NW.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NNW PARSHALL          40.09N 106.20W
12/14/2019  M5.8 INCH        GRAND              CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-GR-52 PARSHALL 3.0 NNW.

0700 AM     SNOW             ROLLINSVILLE            39.92N 105.50W
12/14/2019  M3.7 INCH        GILPIN             CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-GL-23 ROLLINSVILLE 0.1
            WNW.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NE BROOKVALE          39.64N 105.41W
12/14/2019  M0.2 INCH        CLEAR CREEK        CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-CC-2 EVERGREEN 5 W.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSW BROOKVALE         39.61N 105.44W
12/14/2019  M0.6 INCH        CLEAR CREEK        CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-CC-1 EVERGREEN 6.5 WSW.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NNE PINECLIFFE        39.97N 105.40W
12/14/2019  M1.3 INCH        BOULDER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-BO-57 NEDERLAND 5.8 E.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SW BOULDER            40.00N 105.28W
12/14/2019  M0.2 INCH        BOULDER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-BO-514 BOULDER 2.4 SW.

0700 AM     SNOW             NEDERLAND               39.97N 105.51W
12/14/2019  M5.6 INCH        BOULDER            CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-BO-322 NEDERLAND 0.4
            WNW.

0700 AM     SNOW             ASPEN SPRINGS           39.83N 105.48W
12/14/2019  M5.5 INCH        GILPIN             CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ASIC2 ASPEN SPRINGS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NW HEENEY             39.87N 106.31W
12/14/2019  M6.2 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-SU-58 HEENEY 0.5 NW.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 N HEENEY              39.90N 106.31W
12/14/2019  M5.5 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-SU-35 SILVERTHORNE 21
            NW.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 S HIGHLAND PARK       39.49N 105.52W
12/14/2019  M1.2 INCH        PARK               CO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CO-PK-69 BAILEY 6.4 NNW.

0600 AM     SNOW             3 SSE SILVER PLUME      39.66N 105.71W
12/14/2019  M5.4 INCH        CLEAR CREEK        CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GCRC2 GEORGETOWN 4 S.

&&
Local storm report, Dec 14, 12:32 PM MST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1232 PM MST SAT DEC 14 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SSE SPICER            40.35N 106.38W
12/14/2019  E21.6 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            ARAPAHO RIDGE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 NNW LONGS PEAK        40.31N 105.64W
12/14/2019  E9.4 INCH        LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            BEAR LAKE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW BERTHOUD PASS     39.80N 105.78W
12/14/2019  E23.0 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            BERTHOUD SUMMIT SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     SNOW             7 NW RED FEATHER LAKES  40.89N 105.66W
12/14/2019  E2.7 INCH        LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            BLACK MOUNTAIN SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 WNW ALMA              39.30N 106.11W
12/14/2019  E17.5 INCH       PARK               CO   MESONET

            BUCKSKIN JOE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       11 S RABBIT EARS PASS   40.23N 106.60W
12/14/2019  E17.6 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            BUFFALO PARK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     SNOW             3 SW MEEKER PARK        40.21N 105.57W
12/14/2019  E5.4 INCH        BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            COPELAND LAKE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 W COPPER MOUNTAIN     39.49N 106.17W
12/14/2019  E18.9 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            COPPER MOUNTAIN SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       9 E GLENDEVEY           40.81N 105.77W
12/14/2019  E6.8 INCH        LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            DEADMAN HILL SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W GREEN MOUNTAIN RESE 39.86N 106.42W
12/14/2019  E16.2 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            ELLIOT RIDGE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 WSW WINTER PARK       39.87N 105.87W
12/14/2019  E20.2 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            FOOL CREEK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NW CLIMAX             39.38N 106.20W
12/14/2019  E25.6 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            FREMONT PASS SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSE LOVELAND PASS     39.65N 105.87W
12/14/2019  E18.9 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            GRIZZLY PEAK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 W ARAPAHOE PEAK       40.04N 105.75W
12/14/2019  E12.1 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            HIGH LONESOME SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 SSW BLUE RIVER        39.36N 106.06W
12/14/2019  E22.9 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            HOOSIER PASS SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 WNW PINGREE PARK      40.58N 105.63W
12/14/2019  E9.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            HOURGLASS LAKE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 WSW GUANELLA PASS     39.57N 105.80W
12/14/2019  E13.5 INCH       CLEAR CREEK        CO   MESONET

            JACKWHACKER GULCH SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW CAMERON PASS      40.53N 105.89W
12/14/2019  E14.9 INCH       LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            JOE WRIGHT SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W BERTHOUD FALLS      39.76N 105.91W
12/14/2019  E14.8 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            JONES PASS SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SW ELDORA             39.94N 105.59W
12/14/2019  E16.2 INCH       BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            LAKE ELDORA SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       7 SSE CAMERON PASS      40.41N 105.82W
12/14/2019  E21.6 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            LAKE IRENE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 E CAMERON PASS        40.51N 105.77W
12/14/2019  E10.8 INCH       LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            LONG DRAW RESERVOIR SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WNW LOVELAND PASS     39.67N 105.90W
12/14/2019  E16.2 INCH       CLEAR CREEK        CO   MESONET

            LOVELAND BASIN SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       10 NNE SILVERTHORNE     39.80N 106.03W
12/14/2019  E12.2 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            MIDDLE FORK CAMP SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SSE GOULD             40.40N 105.96W
12/14/2019  E13.5 INCH       JACKSON            CO   MESONET

            NEVER SUMMER SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 SW WARD               40.04N 105.54W
12/14/2019  E9.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            NIWOT SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       8 SSE CAMERON PASS      40.40N 105.85W
12/14/2019  E12.2 INCH       GRAND              CO   MESONET

            PHANTOM VALLEY SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     SNOW             5 SSW GLENDEVEY         40.71N 106.01W
12/14/2019  E5.4 INCH        JACKSON            CO   MESONET

            RAWAH SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       8 NW GLENDEVEY          40.88N 106.05W
12/14/2019  E6.8 INCH        LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            ROACH SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SE WESTON PASS        39.03N 106.08W
12/14/2019  E9.5 INCH        PARK               CO   MESONET

            ROUGH AND TUMBLE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNE MOUNT AUDUBON     40.14N 105.59W
12/14/2019  E18.9 INCH       BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            SAWTOOTH SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 NW SILVERTHORNE       39.72N 106.16W
12/14/2019  E13.5 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   MESONET

            SUMMIT RANCH SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 S BRAINARD LAKE       40.03N 105.58W
12/14/2019  E12.2 INCH       BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            UNIVERSITY CAMP SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     SNOW             8 SSE RAND              40.35N 106.09W
12/14/2019  E5.4 INCH        GRAND              CO   MESONET

            WILLOW CREEK PASS SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       9 SE CAMERON PASS       40.43N 105.73W
12/14/2019  E17.5 INCH       LARIMER            CO   MESONET

            WILLOW PARK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE MOUNT ZIRKEL       40.79N 106.60W
12/14/2019  E21.6 INCH       JACKSON            CO   MESONET

            ZIRKEL SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 S LONGS PEAK          40.20N 105.60W
12/14/2019  E9.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   MESONET

            WILD BASIN SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     SNOW             1 NE ECHO LAKE          39.66N 105.59W
12/14/2019  E4.1 INCH        CLEAR CREEK        CO   MESONET

            ECHO LAKE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1232 PM     HEAVY SNOW       7 E BLUE RIVER          39.44N 105.91W
12/14/2019  E14.9 INCH       PARK               CO   MESONET

            MICHIGAN CREEK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 11 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

&&
Local storm report, Dec 14, 12:33 PM MST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1233 PM MST SAT DEC 14 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1233 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE RABBIT EARS PASS  40.39N 106.60W
12/14/2019  E31.1 INCH       JACKSON            CO   MESONET

            COLUMBINE SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 10 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO

1233 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 WSW GRAND LAKE        40.23N 105.92W
12/14/2019  E9.4 INCH        GRAND              CO   MESONET

            STILLWATER CREEK SNOTEL
            SNOWFALL BETWEEN 5 AM 12/12/2019 AND 10 AM 12/14/2019
            ESTIMATED USING A 13.5 TO 1 SNOW-TO-LIQUID RATIO
Local storm report, Dec 14, 2:13 PM MST, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
213 PM MST SAT DEC 14 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     SNOW             WELLINGTON              40.70N 105.01W
12/14/2019  M2.8 INCH        LARIMER            CO   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 1:49 PM MSTSnow Squall WarningBOULarimer, Morgan, Weld56 min
Dec 14, 2:38 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOUPark19 hr

Nearby

Snow Squall Warnings in Colorado, 2019Every snow squall warning in 2019

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.