DENVER — The higher elevations in Colorado received significant snow accumulations from a May storm system.
Some parts of the mountains have seen well over a foot of snow in a serious storm.
Alma reported the highest total at 19 inches, and a few other locations reported well over a foot of snow. The snow is expected to end later Sunday afternoon.
9NEWS Meteorologist Chris Bianchi warns anyone driving to or from the mountain that pass-level travel will be difficult due to all the heavy, wet snow.
Snow totals around Colorado according to the National Weather Service:
- Alma - 19 inches
- Blue River - 18 inches
- Leadville 17.7 inches
- Climax - 16 inches
- Mount Crested Butte - 10.5 inches
- Echo Lake - 9 inches
- Breckenridge - 8.2 inches
- Woodland Park - 5.2 inches
- Loveland Pass - 4 inches
- Garo - 5 inches
- Weston Pass - 4 inches
- Berthoud Pass - 4 inches
- Copper Mountain - 3 inches
- Grand Lake - 2inches
- Sawpit - 1.5 inches
- Pitkin - 1 inch
- Silverthorne - 1 inch
- Georgetown - 1 inch
- Eldora - 1 inch
There have been reports of thundersnow, and Pam Rothman in Conifer was able to catch the booming sound of it on her camera.
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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