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Colorado snow totals: More than 2 feet of snow lands in parts of state

Colorado just got slammed with snow.

With more than 20 inches of snow predicted to fall in Colorado between Monday and Tuesday, it’s looking like up to 24 inches of snow have already hit the southern mountains. Other parts of the state got less, though totals were still high, with up to 12 inches reported in parts of the central mountains and around 6 to 8 inches in the northern mountains. Snow is expected to continue for a few more hours.

Here’s a look at how much snow fell in various areas around Colorado from Monday through Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

1. Wolf Creek Pass: 25 inches

2. Mount Crested Butte: 10.5 inches

3. Creede: 9 inches

4. Steamboat Springs: 8.5 inches

5. Pagosa Springs: 8.3 inches

6. Coal Bank Pass: 8 inches

7. Cattle Creek: 8 inches

8. Glenwood Springs: 7.2 inches

9. Salida: 7 inches

10. Vallecito: 7 inches

11. Westcliffe: 7 inches

12. Leadville: 6.7 inches

13. Sawpit: 6.3 inches

14. Craig: 6.2 inches

15. Gypsum: 6 inches

16. Antero Reservoir: 6 inches

17. Pitkin: 6 inches

18. Monarch Pass: 6 inches

19. Silverton: 6 inches

20. Molas Pass: 6 inches

21. Red Mountain Pass: 6 inches

22. Fairplay: 5.7 inches

23. El Jebel: 5.6 inches

24. Carbondale: 5.5 inches

25. Rangely: 5.5 inches

26. Estes Park: 5 inches

27. Kremmling: 5 inches

28. Calhan: 4.3 inches

29. Eagle: 4 inches

30. Frisco: 4.1 inches

31. Wray: 4.1 inches

32. Fruita: 4.1 inches

33. Vail: 4 inches

34. Gunnison: 4 inches

35. Durango: 4 inches

36. Dinosaur: 4 inches

37. Vail: 3.9 inches

38. Cañon City: 3.7 inches

39. Ridgway: 3.5 inches

40. Silver Plume: 3 inches

41. Grand Junction: 3 inches

42. Ouray: 3 inches

43. Fort Collins: 2.7 inches

44. Denver: 1.9 inches

45. Colorado Springs: 1.5 inches

As expected, the big snow totals have resulted in numerous closures around the state. Read more here.

Editor’s note: These totals are reported in a rolling manner and may be updated throughout the day. Totals are also restricted to set locations, most of which are by areas of population. Totals in more remote, mountainous areas are likely much higher. See additional information and updates here.

Photo Credit: bgwalker (iStock). (bgwalker)
Photo Credit: bgwalker (iStock). (bgwalker)
A view of Garden of the Gods with a fresh coat of snow on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)
A view of Garden of the Gods with a fresh coat of snow on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)
A view of Cheyenne Mountain on the southwest side of Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)
A view of Cheyenne Mountain on the southwest side of Colorado Springs on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)
A view of Garden of the Gods with a fresh coat of snow on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)
A view of Garden of the Gods with a fresh coat of snow on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by Terry Terrones, The Gazette. (TerryTerronesterry.terrones@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/6/83/441/683441c0-6021-11e8-8a0b-af26d8feb2f2.d8a814bb85052aeb7df1f7fab967833e.png)


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