Colorado, 2018Winter Weather in Colorado, January 6 to 7, 2018
January 6 to 7, 2018 · NWS GJT · 10 events in 10 counties and zones
A Pacific storm system produced significant snowfall in many areas within western Colorado. For some locations, this was the first recorded precipitation in three months.
Every event with a place to put it; 10 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
A Pacific storm system produced significant snowfall in many areas within western Colorado. For some locations, this was the first recorded precipitation in three months.
Winter Weather, Grand and Battlement Mesas
- When
- January 6, 11:00 AM MST to January 7, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the zone.
Winter Weather, Elkhead and Park Mountains
- When
- January 6, 2:00 PM MST to January 7, 8:30 AM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Measured snowfall accumulations ranged from 6 to 14 inches above 9,000 feet and 2 to 6 inches below that elevation. Winds gusts of to 25 mph produced localized blowing snow.
Winter Weather, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
- When
- January 6, 3:00 PM MST to January 7, 6:00 AM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Measured snowfall accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 9 inches, although Crested Butte received 9 to 11 inches.
Winter Weather, Flattop Mountains
- When
- January 6, 3:00 PM MST to January 7, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Flattop Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 40.062, -107.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Measured snowfall accumulations ranged from 4 to 12 inches.
Winter Weather, Upper Gunnison River Valley
- When
- January 6, 3:00 PM MST to January 7, 5:00 AM MST
- Where
- Upper Gunnison River Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.535, -107.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Measured snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 3 inches.
Winter Weather, Southwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- January 6, 3:00 PM MST to January 7, 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)
Measured snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 7 inches across the zone.
Winter Weather, Debeque to Silt Corridor
- When
- January 6, 3:30 PM MST to January 7, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.308, -108.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Measured snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches with most reports around 3 inches. Roads, including I-70, were snowpacked or slushy.
Winter Weather, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
- When
- January 6, 5:00 PM MST to January 7, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Above 8,500 feet, measured snowfall accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Below that elevation, snowfall amounts only ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
Winter Weather, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- January 6, 6:00 PM MST to January 7, 6:00 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)
Measured snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 10 inches across the zone.
Winter Weather, Central Colorado River Basin
- When
- January 6, 8:30 PM MST to January 7, 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 726457, 726452, 726459, 726460, 726461, 726464, 726455, 726458, 726462, 726456.