Colorado, 2003Heavy Snow in Colorado, December 21 to 22, 2003
December 21 to 22, 2003 · NWS PUB · 1 event in 1 county or zone
with some scattered reports of heavy snow. both in Huerfano county.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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A weather disturbance brought light snow accumulations...of 2 to 4 inches...to the southeast mountains and adjacent plains...with some scattered reports of heavy snow. The heaviest snow amounts were 6 inches at Walsenburg and 9 inches at La Veta...both in Huerfano county.
Heavy Snow, Walsenburg Vicinity / Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft
- When
- December 21, 10:00 PM MST to December 22, 2:00 PM MST
- Where
- Walsenburg Vicinity / Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.685, -104.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- High Wind in Alaska, December 21 to 22, 2003$510,000 · 78 kt wind · 9 events
- Winter Weather in Colorado, December 21 to 22, 20038 events
- Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 21, 20036 events
- Dense Fog in California, December 21, 20034 events
- High Surf in Hawaii, December 21 to 22, 20034 events
- Frost and Freeze in Florida, December 21, 20033 events
- High Wind in Hawaii, December 21, 20033 events
- Winter Weather in Utah, December 21, 20031 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5332098.