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Some areas in the mountains have reported upwards of 20 inches since Friday.
DENVER — The higher elevations in Colorado received significant snow accumulations as a spring storm system moved through the state over the weekend.
A Winter Weather Advisory and a Winter Storm Watch were issued for Friday night through early Sunday for areas 8,000 feet and higher.
Mount Audubon reported the highest total as of Sunday morning, getting nearly two feet of snow. In addition, multiple locations reported getting more than a foot of snow.
More heavy snow falls in the mountains Sunday morning, with a few more inches of accumulation in places, before it slows down in the afternoon and wraps up in the evening.
Rain turned into snow across the majority of the Denver metro area Saturday afternoon, but no significant snow totals were reported.
Snow totals around Colorado according to the National Weather Service:
- Mount Audubon – 23 inches
- Longs Peak – 20 inches
- Ward – 16 inches
- Cameron Pass – 14 inches
- Pingree Park – 14 inches
- Brainard Lake – 14 inches
- Glendevey – 13 inches
- Eldora 13 inches
- Echo Lake – 12 inches
- Nederland – 11 inches
- Silverthorne – 11 inches
- Blue River – 10 inches
- Berthoud Falls – 10 inches
- Crescent Village – 9 inches
- Alma – 9 inches
- Aspen Springs – 8.1 inches
- Loveland Pass – 8 inches
- Breckenridge – 8 inches
- Pennock Pass – 7.7 inches
- Copper Mountain – 7.5 inches
- Climax – 7 inches
- Grand Lake – 7 inches
- Guanella Pass – 7 inches
- Genesee – 6.8 inches
- Black Forest – 6.5 inches
- Conifer – 6.3 inches
- Berthoud Pass – 6 inches
- St Mary’s Glacier – 6 inches
- Coal Bank Pass – 6 inches
- Antero Junction – 5 inches
- Rand – 5 inches
- Red Feather Lakes – 5 inches
- Arapahoe Peak – 5 inches
- Woodland Park – 5 inches
- Weston Pass – 5 inches
- Monument – 4.5 inches
- Molas Pass – 4.5 inches
- Winter Park – 4inches
- Green Mountain Reservoir – 4 inches
- Lone Tree – 4 inches
- Falcon – 2.5 inches
- Parker – 2 inches
- Leadville – 1.8 inches
- Colorado Springs – 1.5 inches
- Camp Bird – 1.5 inches
- Peterson Air Force Base- 1.3 inches
- Edgewater 0.7 inches
- Aurora – 0.5 inches
Tips for removing snow from trees:
- 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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