Colorado, 2023Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Colorado, January 17 to 18, 2023
January 17 to 18, 2023 · NWS GLD · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
In the evening hours of January 17th, a low-pressure system from southeast Colorado traveled northeast across northwest Kansas and on into south central Nebraska. As this system trekked through the region, an initial snowfall occurred on the leading edge of the system dropping up to 5 inches of snow overnight on the 17th.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
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- 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.
In the evening hours of January 17th, a low-pressure system from southeast Colorado traveled northeast across northwest Kansas and on into south central Nebraska. As this system trekked through the region, an initial snowfall occurred on the leading edge of the system dropping up to 5 inches of snow overnight on the 17th. During the day on the 18th, precipitation began to wrap around the system and create additional snowfall. In Yuma county Colorado, a foot of snow was the maximum snowfall report in northeast Colorado. Interstate 70 was also shut down for a few hours from the Colorado/Kansas border to Denver due to safety concerns. I-70 was closed in both directions.
Winter Weather, Cheyenne County
- When
- January 17, 6:30 PM MST to January 18, 3:30 PM MST
- Where
- Cheyenne County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.828, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
On the morning of the 19th, a social media report from the public relayed that 7 inches of snow had fallen since the start of the event. This was the highest snowfall report in the county from the event. Majority of the snow fell on the east half of the county while the west half only reported 0.5 to 2 inches of snow. This snow caused travel difficulties due to packed snow and blowing snow. Key impacts: heavy snow, blowing snow, snow packed roads.
Winter Storm, Kit Carson County
- When
- January 17, 7:15 PM MST to January 18, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Kit Carson County forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 39.305, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Near 1:40 AM on the 18th, the Colorado Department of Transportation closed Interstate 70 through Kit Carson county due to safety concerns. A maximum snowfall report of 10 |inches was sent in by the public 7 AM on the 19th. Multiple reports across the county had reports of over 6 inches of snow from this event. The Burlington ASOS reported gusts up to 37 mph during the winter storm while it was snowing. Reduced visibility down to 0.5 mile due to blowing snow at the ASOS site, however it is likely that lower visibilities occurred and were not reported. Key impacts: heavy snow, blowing snow, snow packed roads.
Winter Storm, Yuma County
- When
- January 17, 8:30 PM MST to January 18, 9:00 PM MST
- Where
- Yuma County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 40.003, -102.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At 10:10 AM on the 18th, the public reported 8 inches of snowfall since the start of the storm. The night before, at 8:40 PM, law enforcement reported 0.12 inches of freezing rain that was causing hazardous travel. The highest snowfall report of 12 inches was received from the public at 7:15 PM on the 18th. Winds at both the Yuma and Wray AWOS sites reported gusts over 20 mph which resulted in blowing snow. The blowing snow reduced visibility under 1 mile on occasion. Key impacts: heavy snow, blowing snow, snow packed roads and icy roads.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 17 to 19, 202327 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Colorado, January 17 to 18, 202318 events
- Dense Fog in Montana, January 17 to 20, 20238 events
- Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 20237 events
- Winter Weather in New York, January 17 to 18, 20236 events
- Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 17 to 18, 20236 events
- Winter Storm in Kansas, January 17 to 19, 20233 events
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 20233 events
- Drought in Texas, January 17 to 31, 20232 events
- Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 17, 20232 events
- Dense Fog in California, January 17, 20231 event
- Debris Flow in California, January 17 to 23, 2023$10 · 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: 1075358, 1074277, 1074009.