Colorado, 2007

Winter Weather in Colorado, November 20 to 21, 2007

November 20 to 21, 2007 · NWS BOU · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

A storm system brought moderate to heavy snowfall to the North-Central Mountains as well as to areas in and near the Front Range Foothills. 5 inches; 3 miles west of Jamestown, 7 inches; 7 miles east-northeast of Red Feather Lakes at Roach Snotel, with 6 inches observed at Bear Lake National Park, 1 mile north of Bergen Park, 3 miles southwest of Conifer, Pinewood Lake and Winter Park.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOU wrote it up.

A storm system brought moderate to heavy snowfall to the North-Central Mountains as well as to areas in and near the Front Range Foothills. Storm totals included: 11.5 inches at the Tower Snotel, 8 inches; 4 miles west-southwest of Eldorado Springs, 7.5 inches; 3 miles west of Jamestown, 7 inches; 7 miles east-northeast of Red Feather Lakes at Roach Snotel, with 6 inches observed at Bear Lake National Park, 1 mile north of Bergen Park, 3 miles southwest of Conifer, Pinewood Lake and Winter Park. Along the Urban Corridor there were some locally higher amounts reported near the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties. Storm totals in those areas included: 7 inches; 3 miles south-southeast of Fort Collins with 6 inches observed in Boulder and at Horsetooth Inlet Bay. Elsewhere across the Urban Corridor, storm totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

The radar

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Event by event

7 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.385, -106.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
40.382, -105.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
39.726, -105.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
40.380, -105.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.516, -105.413 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
40.611, -104.926 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County

When
November 20, 8:00 PM MST to November 21, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.878, -105.220 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 63675, 63676, 63677, 63678, 63679, 63680, 63681.