Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-CU-21 Latitude 38.108569
Station Name Westcliffe 8.2 ESE Longitude -105.316625
County Custer Elevation (ft) 9217



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 09 1.31 1.84 15 1.84 15 0.00 0 0 7 0 24.5 3 0
Nov 09 1.10 0.04 2 0.04 2 0.00 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 09 1.05 0.55 5 0.55 5 0.00 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 10 0.91 0.47 4 0.47 4 0.00 0 0 3 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 10 0.94 0.80 7 0.80 7 0.00 0 0 5 0 0.0 0 0
March 10 1.73 1.65 7 1.65 7 0.00 0 0 7 0 5.8 1 1
April 10 1.93 0.33 3 0.33 3 0.00 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
May 10 2.33 0.85 2 0.85 2 0.00 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0
June 10 1.33 0.10 1 0.10 1 0.00 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
July 10 2.63 1.81 6 1.81 6 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 10 2.85 1.13 3 1.13 3 0.00 0 0 3 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 10 1.52 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 19.63" 9.57" 55 days 9.57" 55 0.00" 0 days 0 41 days 0 days 30.3" 4 days 1 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2009 0.00
10/2/2009 0.00
10/3/2009 0.00
10/4/2009 0.00
10/5/2009 0.00
10/6/2009 0.00
10/7/2009 0.01
10/8/2009 0.01
10/9/2009 0.10
10/10/2009
10/11/2009 0.00
10/12/2009 0.00
10/13/2009
10/14/2009
10/15/2009
10/16/2009
10/17/2009
10/18/2009
10/19/2009
10/20/2009
10/21/2009 0.55
10/22/2009 0.70
10/23/2009
10/24/2009
10/25/2009
10/26/2009 0.19
10/27/2009
10/28/2009
10/29/2009 0.28
10/30/2009
10/31/2009
11/1/2009
11/2/2009
11/3/2009
11/4/2009
11/5/2009
11/6/2009
11/7/2009
11/8/2009
11/9/2009
11/10/2009
11/11/2009
11/12/2009
11/13/2009
11/14/2009 0.01
11/15/2009
11/16/2009 0.03
11/17/2009
11/18/2009
11/19/2009
11/20/2009
11/21/2009
11/22/2009
11/23/2009
11/24/2009
11/25/2009
11/26/2009
11/27/2009
11/28/2009
11/29/2009
11/30/2009
12/1/2009
12/2/2009
12/3/2009 0.00
12/4/2009
12/5/2009
12/6/2009
12/7/2009 0.20
12/8/2009 0.24
12/9/2009
12/10/2009
12/11/2009
12/12/2009
12/13/2009
12/14/2009 0.04
12/15/2009
12/16/2009
12/17/2009
12/18/2009
12/19/2009
12/20/2009
12/21/2009
12/22/2009
12/23/2009
12/24/2009 0.07
12/25/2009
12/26/2009
12/27/2009
12/28/2009
12/29/2009
12/30/2009
12/31/2009
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2010
1/2/2010
1/3/2010
1/4/2010
1/5/2010
1/6/2010
1/7/2010
1/8/2010
1/9/2010
1/10/2010
1/11/2010
1/12/2010
1/13/2010
1/14/2010
1/15/2010
1/16/2010
1/17/2010
1/18/2010
1/19/2010
1/20/2010
1/21/2010 0.00
1/22/2010 0.07
1/23/2010
1/24/2010
1/25/2010
1/26/2010
1/27/2010
1/28/2010 0.24
1/29/2010 0.16
1/30/2010
1/31/2010
2/1/2010
2/2/2010
2/3/2010
2/4/2010 0.11
2/5/2010
2/6/2010
2/7/2010
2/8/2010 0.13
2/9/2010
2/10/2010
2/11/2010
2/12/2010
2/13/2010
2/14/2010
2/15/2010
2/16/2010
2/17/2010
2/18/2010
2/19/2010 0.00
2/20/2010 0.14
2/21/2010
2/22/2010 0.25
2/23/2010
2/24/2010
2/25/2010 0.00
2/26/2010 0.17
2/27/2010
2/28/2010
3/1/2010 0.11
3/2/2010
3/3/2010
3/4/2010
3/5/2010
3/6/2010
3/7/2010
3/8/2010 0.06
3/9/2010 0.52
3/10/2010
3/11/2010 0.16
3/12/2010
3/13/2010
3/14/2010
3/15/2010 0.30
3/16/2010
3/17/2010
3/18/2010
3/19/2010
3/20/2010 0.15
3/21/2010
3/22/2010
3/23/2010
3/24/2010 0.35
3/25/2010
3/26/2010
3/27/2010
3/28/2010
3/29/2010
3/30/2010
3/31/2010
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2010
4/2/2010
4/3/2010
4/4/2010
4/5/2010
4/6/2010
4/7/2010 0.00
4/8/2010
4/9/2010
4/10/2010
4/11/2010
4/12/2010
4/13/2010
4/14/2010
4/15/2010
4/16/2010
4/17/2010
4/18/2010
4/19/2010
4/20/2010
4/21/2010
4/22/2010
4/23/2010 0.00
4/24/2010 0.33
4/25/2010
4/26/2010
4/27/2010
4/28/2010
4/29/2010
4/30/2010
5/1/2010
5/2/2010
5/3/2010
5/4/2010
5/5/2010
5/6/2010
5/7/2010
5/8/2010
5/9/2010
5/10/2010
5/11/2010
5/12/2010
5/13/2010
5/14/2010
5/15/2010 0.68
5/16/2010 0.17
5/17/2010
5/18/2010
5/19/2010
5/20/2010
5/21/2010
5/22/2010
5/23/2010
5/24/2010
5/25/2010
5/26/2010
5/27/2010
5/28/2010
5/29/2010
5/30/2010
5/31/2010
6/1/2010
6/2/2010
6/3/2010
6/4/2010
6/5/2010
6/6/2010
6/7/2010
6/8/2010
6/9/2010
6/10/2010
6/11/2010
6/12/2010
6/13/2010
6/14/2010
6/15/2010
6/16/2010
6/17/2010
6/18/2010
6/19/2010
6/20/2010
6/21/2010
6/22/2010
6/23/2010
6/24/2010
6/25/2010
6/26/2010
6/27/2010
6/28/2010 0.10
6/29/2010
6/30/2010
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2010
7/2/2010
7/3/2010
7/4/2010
7/5/2010
7/6/2010
7/7/2010
7/8/2010 0.44
7/9/2010 0.30
7/10/2010
7/11/2010 0.14
7/12/2010
7/13/2010
7/14/2010
7/15/2010 0.05
7/16/2010
7/17/2010
7/18/2010
7/19/2010
7/20/2010
7/21/2010
7/22/2010
7/23/2010
7/24/2010
7/25/2010
7/26/2010
7/27/2010
7/28/2010 0.15
7/29/2010 0.73
7/30/2010
7/31/2010
8/1/2010
8/2/2010
8/3/2010
8/4/2010
8/5/2010
8/6/2010
8/7/2010
8/8/2010
8/9/2010
8/10/2010
8/11/2010
8/12/2010
8/13/2010
8/14/2010
8/15/2010
8/16/2010 0.03
8/17/2010 0.51
8/18/2010
8/19/2010
8/20/2010 0.59
8/21/2010
8/22/2010
8/23/2010
8/24/2010
8/25/2010
8/26/2010
8/27/2010
8/28/2010
8/29/2010
8/30/2010
8/31/2010
9/1/2010
9/2/2010
9/3/2010
9/4/2010
9/5/2010
9/6/2010
9/7/2010
9/8/2010
9/9/2010
9/10/2010
9/11/2010
9/12/2010
9/13/2010
9/14/2010
9/15/2010
9/16/2010
9/17/2010
9/18/2010
9/19/2010
9/20/2010
9/21/2010
9/22/2010
9/23/2010
9/24/2010
9/25/2010
9/26/2010
9/27/2010
9/28/2010
9/29/2010
9/30/2010



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2009 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2009 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2009 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wind began blowing with flakes of snow today. No accumulation as the wind dried everything before it hit the ground.
10/6/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2009 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M There was only a trace of precipitation during the 24 hour reporting period.
10/8/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
10/9/2009 7:30 AM 0.10 M M M M
10/11/2009 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2009 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Extreme winds blew throughout the night but were calm at reading.
10/21/2009 8:00 AM 0.55 2.5 M M M Precipitation began around 6:30 pm as of last night. Snow continues to fall heavily in the area.
10/22/2009 7:35 AM 0.70 17.1 M M M This location noted a total snowfall of 18" in a twenty four hour period.
10/26/2009 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Light blowing snow fell throughout the night leaving about 2" of additional snow.
10/29/2009 7:30 AM 0.28 4.9 0.28 M M
11/14/2009 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Only a trace of precipitation at our location from last night to early this morning.
11/16/2009 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M
12/3/2009 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We had less than 1/4 inch of snow which transpired into a trace of precipitation since 12/2/2009.
12/7/2009 7:30 AM 0.20 M M M M Light snow has fallen all night but only produced about 2".
12/8/2009 7:30 AM 0.24 M M M M Snow has been intermittent during the last 24 hours with wind picking up early this morning. This has resulted in 1-2 foot snow drifts but only about 3" of new snow has accumulated.
12/14/2009 7:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Light snow and heavy wind resulted in less than 1/2 inch accumulation.
12/24/2009 7:30 AM 0.07 M M M M Light snow fell throughout the 24 hour period. Wind is blowing snow causing drifting to occur.
1/21/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/22/2010 7:35 AM 0.07 M M M M Light snow has been falling throughout the night. Not much in the way of accumulation.
1/28/2010 7:30 AM 0.24 M M M M Lost my snow board but it appears we have had approximately 3" of new snow in the past 24 hours here close to Westcliffe. Looks like it is clearing to the West so hopefully we will have a great day- and you as well.
1/29/2010 7:30 AM 0.16 M M M M Although it is not snowing this morning we had an additional accumulation of about 3 inches in the last twenty four hour period.
2/4/2010 7:20 AM 0.11 M M M M
2/8/2010 7:15 AM 0.13 M M M M Snow has fallen througout the night with a possible accumulation of 4 inches in the past 24 hours.
2/19/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Woke up this morning and the sun was shining through our window as has been the case for the last few days. But, when I looked out the living room door snow was falling ever so lightly. This light snow has resulted in a trace of precipitation during the night.
2/20/2010 7:30 AM 0.14 M M M M Snow has fallen fairly heavy throughout the past 24 hours. We have had an approximate accumulation of 3-4 inches since yesterday afternoon.
2/22/2010 7:35 AM 0.25 M M M M Snow fell throughout the last 24 hour period with approximate new accumulation of 4 inches. Fantastic news for the local farming community as well as the lower Arkansas Valley and the cities that drain water from our resources.
2/25/2010 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Trace precipitation was evident in the gauge this morning as light snow fell sometime during the night.
2/26/2010 7:20 AM 0.17 M M M M Although we received close to 4 inches of snow in the past twenty four hours, it yielded little precipitation measurement.
3/1/2010 7:25 AM 0.11 M M M M Snow started falling late yesterday afternoon which resulted in new accumulation of about 2". Small flakes continue to fall this morning but the sun is showing its' glory so there shouldn't be any more accumulation during the day.
3/8/2010 7:35 AM 0.06 M M M M
3/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.52 M M M M Noted on the ground was approximately 8 inches of new accumulation of snow. Snow fell heavily beginning around 3:00 pm MST and lasted until 8:25pm.
3/11/2010 7:20 AM 0.16 M M M M Although we don't have a snow pad to measure snow the estimated new accumulation is close to three inches +/-.
3/15/2010 7:35 AM 0.30 5.8 M 9.5 M Snow began falling heavily sometime yesterday morning and continued as night fell. There was not much wind during this precipitation event so the drifts were minimal.
3/20/2010 7:35 AM 0.15 M M M M
3/24/2010 7:35 AM 0.35 M M M M We have had heavy snow throughout the past 24 hours. Snow continues to fall in the area.
4/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only trace amounts of precipitation at this location this morning. Light snow has been falling since approximately 6:50 am. Accumulation is minimal at this point.
4/23/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry, couldn't get to the gauge this morning as heavy snow has been falling and accumulating at a very fast rate. The gauge, which is set 4" above the ground is covered in snow drifts and inaccessable. We estimate total snow fall itself to be between two and one half feet. Happy Spring in the southern Rockies! To bad the weather newscasters can't be here to experience this lovely white stuff ; )
4/24/2010 7:30 PM 0.33 M M M M Finally able to access the gauge and was able to read the snow melt from the previous 24 hour period. Snow is melting rapidly as the temperatures are getting above freezing in the afternoon.
5/15/2010 8:00 AM 0.68 M M M M
5/16/2010 10:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
6/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M
7/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Finally significant rainfall. Fog is heavy this morning resulting in condensation on grass and other surfaces. Good news for this area of the Sangres and Wet Mountain valley!
7/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M
7/11/2010 7:30 AM 0.14 M M M M
7/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
7/28/2010 7:30 AM 0.15 M M M M After several day of severe dry conditions in this part of the Wet Mountains we received a welcome rain shower.
7/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.73 M M M M Another day of rain- and almost and inch! We have been so dry here it is a welcomed gift.
8/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
8/17/2010 7:30 AM 0.51 M M M M
8/20/2010 7:30 AM 0.59 M M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground