Colorado, 2017

Winter Weather in Colorado, November 6 to 7, 2017

November 6 to 7, 2017 · NWS BOU · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Localized bands of moderate to heavy snowfall developed over parts of Larimer and Weld counties. 7 inches near Estes Park, 8 inches at Buckhorn Mountain, 7 inches near Rustic and Virginia Dale, with 6 inches at Pingree Park.

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.

Localized bands of moderate to heavy snowfall developed over parts of Larimer and Weld counties. In the foothills storm totals included: 12.7 inches near Estes Park, 8 inches at Buckhorn Mountain, 7 inches near Rustic and Virginia Dale, with 6 inches at Pingree Park. Further east storm totals included: 6 inches at Pawnee Buttes, 5 inches Berthoud and 4.7 inches at Fort Collins.

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Event by event

3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

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

When
November 6, 1:35 PM MST to November 7, 10:00 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, Larimer County Below 6000 Feet / Nw Weld County

When
November 6, 1:35 PM MST to November 7, 10:00 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, Ne Weld County

When
November 6, 1:35 PM MST to November 7, 10:00 AM MST
Where
Ne Weld County forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
40.555, -104.392 (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: 726041, 726042, 726043.