Colorado, 2012

Winter Weather in Colorado, January 11, 2012

January 11, 2012 · NWS BOU · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

A storm system brought a period of moderate snowfall to the North Central Mountains of Colorado. Storm totals included: 10 inches at Columbine SNOTEL; 9 inches at Buffalo Park SNOTEL; 7 inches at Tower SNOTEL; and 6 inches at Arapahoe Ridge, Arrow and Berthoud SNOTELS.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 a period of moderate snowfall to the North Central Mountains of Colorado. Storm totals included: 10 inches at Columbine SNOTEL; 9 inches at Buffalo Park SNOTEL; 7 inches at Tower SNOTEL; and 6 inches at Arapahoe Ridge, Arrow and Berthoud SNOTELS.

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Event by event

3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

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

When
January 11, 3:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
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
January 11, 3:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
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
January 11, 3:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.726, -105.675 (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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 358564, 358565, 358566.