Colorado, 2022Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Colorado, November 28 to 29, 2022
November 28 to 29, 2022 · NWS GJT · 11 events in 11 counties and zones
An anomalously cold upper level trough dropped south from the Northern Rockies into western Colorado. A strong cold front associated with the trough pushed across the area resulting in gusty winds to almost 60 mph in the mountains and greater than 40 mph in the valleys.
Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
- 11
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.
An anomalously cold upper level trough dropped south from the Northern Rockies into western Colorado. A strong cold front associated with the trough pushed across the area resulting in gusty winds to almost 60 mph in the mountains and greater than 40 mph in the valleys. Additionally, the front brought moderate to heavy snow to most mountain ranges in addition to some lower valleys across the northern and central areas.
Event by event
7 winter weather, 3 winter storm, 1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Weather, Southwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- November 28, 11:00 AM MST to November 29, 3:00 PM 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)
Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area, much of that in 12 hours. Winds gusted to almost 60 mph at times.
Winter Storm, Elkhead and Park Mountains
- When
- November 28, 12:00 PM MST to November 29, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- RAWS
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area, much of that in 12 hours, with up to 20 inches estimated at the Tower SNOTEL site. Winds gusted up to 48 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- When
- November 28, 2:00 PM MST to November 29, 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of up to 11 inches reported. Winds gusted up to 60 mph at times.
Heavy Snow, Flattop Mountains
- When
- November 28, 5:00 PM MST to November 29, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- Flattop Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 40.062, -107.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area, much of that in 12 hours.
Winter Storm, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
- When
- November 28, 5:00 PM MST to November 29, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- SNOTEL
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 8 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 25 inches estimated at the Schofield Pass SNOTEL site. Winds gusted up to 54 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Central Yampa River Basin
- When
- November 28, 5:30 PM MST to November 29, 3:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 40.361, -107.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted up to 34 mph at times.
Winter Storm, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys
- When
- November 28, 6:00 PM MST to November 29, 1:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area, much of that in 12 hours. Winds gusted up to 53 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Upper Yampa River Basin
- When
- November 28, 7:00 PM MST to November 29, 4:15 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 40.485, -106.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted up to 35 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Grand and Battlement Mesas
- When
- November 28, 8:00 PM MST to November 29, 10:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area, much of that in 12 hours. Winds gusted to almost 40 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Central Colorado River Basin
- When
- November 28, 8:15 PM MST to November 29, 11:00 AM MST
- Where
- Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted up to 40 mph at times.
Winter Weather, Grand Valley
- When
- November 29, 12:00 AM MST to 9:30 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 39.308, -108.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Generally 0.5 to 2 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of up to 3 inches reported. Winds gusted up to 43 mph at times.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058604, 1058598, 1058603, 1058599, 1058607, 1058600, 1058606, 1058601, 1058605, 1058602, 1058608.