These Colorado areas got the most snow in last week’s storm

Ignacio Calderon, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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The National Weather Service compiled snow totals for more than 400 stations across 13 Colorado counties for the March 13-15 storm.

A site in Aspen Springs in Gilpin County recorded the highest total at more than 5 feet, where the county declared a local disaster emergency. Different parts of the state saw road closures and avalanche warnings.

Here's a look at accumulations across the state:

Top 10 snowfall reports in Colorado

  1. Aspen Springs in Gilpin County: 61.5 inches

  2. Evergreen (5.4 miles northwest) in Clear Creek County: 61.0 inches

  3. Aspen Springs (1 mile west) in Gilpin County: 57.0 inches

  4. Rollinsville (1.1 miles south-southwest) in Gilpin County: 54.4 inches

  5. Idaho Springs (4.7 miles south-southeast) in Clear Creek County: 53.7 inches

  6. Nederland (4 miles east-northeast) in Boulder County: 53.0 inches

  7. Rollinsville (0.1 miles west-northwest) in Gilpin County: 50.7 inches

  8. Pinecliffe (4 miles south-southeast) in Jefferson County: 50.7 inches

  9. Pinecliffe (2.5 miles west-northwest) in Boulder County: 48.1 inches

  10. Nederland (4.3 miles east-northeast) in Boulder County: 47.5 inches

Significant snowfall occurred across the Foothills, Mountains, Palmer Divide and Denver Metro area from Wednesday night through Thursday night. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 feet in the Foothills and some Mountain areas with locally up to 5 feet in isolated areas.
Significant snowfall occurred across the Foothills, Mountains, Palmer Divide and Denver Metro area from Wednesday night through Thursday night. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 feet in the Foothills and some Mountain areas with locally up to 5 feet in isolated areas.

Top 10 snowfall reports in Larimer County

  1. Estes Park (1.8 miles south): 41.1 inches

  2. Pennock Pass (2 miles west-northwest): 40.0 inches

  3. Glen Haven (1.2 miles north): 36.9 inches

  4. Drake (4.3 miles west-southwest): 36.4 inches

  5. Estes Park (2 miles south): 36.0 inches

  6. Estes Park (3.3 miles south-southwest): 34.8 inches

  7. Estes Park (1.7 miles southwest): 33.3 inches

  8. Pennock Pass (3 miles east): 33.0 inches

  9. Bellvue (5.9 miles west): 32.5 inches

  10. Lyons (8.9 miles west-northwest): 32.5 inches

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The Coloradoan compiled both snowfall and precipitation for every National Weather Service station available. Tap on a column to sort values or search for a specific location.

The map below shows county aggregated data for snow and precipitation recordings. Tap or hover over each place to see more information.

Ignacio Calderon covers climate and Larimer County government for the Coloradoan. Contact him at ignacio@coloradoan.com.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado snow totals: These areas got the most in our mid-March storm