Colorado snow totals: How much fell from Nov. 5-9

DENVER — The snow that arrived late Tuesday continued to fall across Colorado through Saturday morning.

Several areas of Colorado have received well over 30 inches of snow in the last 72 hours, including Trinidad, La Veta Pass, Cuchara, San Isabel and Westcliffe.

Beulah, Genoa, Black Forest, Gulnar, Kim, Monument, Hugo, Seibert, Woodland Park, La Junta and Wolf Creek Pass are among the areas of Colorado that have reported more than 20 inches of new snow.

The official snow total for Denver over the past 72 hours is 19.2 inches, recorded at Denver International Airport. The airport saw thousands of delays and cancellations over the past few days due to the storm. Nearby Aurora has received 19 inches of snow.

The National Weather Service posted Winter Storm Warnings across Colorado’s central and eastern plains and Winter Weather Advisories for areas west and south of Denver scheduled to expire Saturday.

Here are some snow reports from around Colorado as of 11:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service:

• Be aware that accumulating snow, ice, or wind could cause limbs to break and fall at any time.
• Check to make sure the tree is safe and clear of all utility lines prior to removing snow.
• Do not attempt to shake snow off a tree if a utility line is going through its branches or is within contact distance.
• If the tree is clear of utility lines, use a broom to remove as much snow as possible from branches by brushing off or gently shaking. Avoid large, rapid movement as this could cause the limb to break.
• Do not attempt to climb a tree or use a ladder to reach higher limbs.

If it appears the tree has fallen on powerlines, it’s best to leave it alone and wait for the utility to come and clear it.

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