Colorado, 2011

Winter Weather in Colorado, November 20 to 22, 2011

November 20 to 22, 2011 · NWS GJT · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

The southern branch of a Pacific trough produced significant snowfall in the western San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 GJT wrote it up.

The southern branch of a Pacific trough produced significant snowfall in the western San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.

The radar

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Event by event

2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Southwestern San Juan Mountains

When
November 20, 11:00 PM MST to November 22, 2:00 AM MST
Where
Southwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

New snowfall accumulations of 4 to 9 inches blanketed the area above the 9000 foot level.

Winter Weather, Northwestern San Juan Mountains

When
November 21, 12:00 AM MST to November 22, 1:00 AM MST
Where
Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

New snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches blanketed the area above the 9000 foot level.

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: 352807, 352806.