Colorado, 2023Winter Weather in Colorado, December 8 to 9, 2023
December 8 to 9, 2023 · NWS BOU · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
A storm system produce a period of moderate to heavy snowfall, especially in and near the Front Range mountains, foothills and Palmer Divide. Storm totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches in the mountains and foothills, with 4 to 7 inches over Boulder as well as western and southern portions of metro Denver.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
- 5
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 storm system produce a period of moderate to heavy snowfall, especially in and near the Front Range mountains, foothills and Palmer Divide. Storm totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches in the mountains and foothills, with 4 to 7 inches over Boulder as well as western and southern portions of metro Denver. Interstate 70 closed was closed for a few hours west of Denver due to heavy snow as well as vehicle spinouts. Several accidents also reported around Denver metro area, with highest impacts on the west side of the city and in Boulder.
Winter Weather, S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
- When
- December 8, 12:00 AM MST to 5:00 AM 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)
Storm totals included: 10 inches at Winter Park. 8 inches at Copper Mountain and 7 inches at Breckenridge.
Winter Weather, Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
- When
- December 8, 5:00 PM MST to December 9, 5:00 AM MST
- Where
- Jefferson & W Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Ne Park Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.516, -105.413 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Storm totals included: 14 inches near Crescent Village, 12 inches near Aspen Park, 11.5 inches near Conifer, 10 inches near Pinecliffe, and 8 inches near Evergreen.
Winter Weather, Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet
- When
- December 8, 5:00 PM MST to December 9, 5:00 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)
Storm totals included: 12.8 inches near Rollinsville, 12 inches near Sunshine, 10 inches near Nederland, and 8 inches near Red Feather Lakes.
Winter Weather, Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County
- When
- December 8, 5:00 PM MST to December 9, 5:00 AM MST
- Where
- Boulder & Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet / W Broomfield County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.878, -105.220 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Storm totals included: 7.3 inches, 2 miles south of Boulder and southwest Lakewood, 6 inches in southeast Lakewood and Wheat Ridge, with 5.3 inches near Louisville.
Winter Weather, Elbert / C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
- When
- December 8, 5:00 PM MST to December 9, 5:00 AM MST
- Where
- Elbert / C & E Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.422, -104.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Storm totals included 4.8 inches west of Elbert.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Strong Wind in South Dakota, December 8 to 9, 202324 events
- Winter Weather in Wisconsin, December 8 to 9, 20231 injured · 1 event
- Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Minnesota, December 8 to 9, 20235 events
- High Wind in New Mexico, December 8, 202350 kt wind · 3 events
- Blizzard and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 8 to 9, 202353 kt wind · 3 events
- High Wind in South Dakota, December 8, 202353 kt wind · 2 events
- Hail in Arkansas, December 8 to 9, 20231.5 in hail · 2 events
- Dense Fog in California, December 8 to 9, 20232 events
- Dense Fog in California, December 8, 20231 event
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, December 8, 202361 kt wind · 1 event
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: 1144002, 1144003, 1144004, 1144005, 1144006.