10/22/26 9am: Wow, already some impressive rain total across parts of southern / western CO this morning. And even at this hour a big complex of heavy rain and thunderstorms near Montrose to Glenwood this morning.

Below I show 24hr observed rainfall from MRMS, along with top 24hr reports from CoCoRaHS (list and map snippet) and I show current Grand Junction (KGJT) radar loop.

Parts of the San Juans from near Silverton, Durango to Pagosa Springs to Wolf Creek pass have already picked up 1.50" to 2.50" of rain. Even my hometown of Alamosa broke its daily rainfall record, with a total of 0.98" in the last 24hrs.

Here are some notable top 24hr rain reports from CoCoRaHS:

Slick Rock 1.3 N 1.98

Yellow Jacket 1.5 NW 1.80

Pagosa Springs 7.2 ENE 1.65

South Fork 0.6 S 1.64

Rockwood 6.9 NNW 1.56

Bayfield 16.2 N 1.55

Antonito 9.0 WSW 1.55

Dove Creek 0.4 ENE 1.50

Cortez 5.6 NW 1.48

Durango 6.9 N 1.47

Dolores 4.8 ENE 1.42

Ridgway 2.4 NNW 1.42

Chromo 3.9 E 1.38

Hermosa 0.9 ESE 1.36

Redvale 22.8 SW 1.36

Cedaredge 3.5 N 1.32

Alamosa 0.6 NE 0.98

Crested Butte 1.9 NNE 0.91

Grand Junction 1.3 W 0.63

In terms of snowfall, I looked at some SNOTEL reports via CAIC, some of the very highest stations mostly above 11,500ft in the San Juans picked up 3-7" of new snow (in areas above Silverton, Lake City and Wolf Creek Pass)

Going to be an active weather day with rounds of heavy storms for western / southern CO, especially 4pm today through 4am Fri morning (there could be some severe storms in spots).

Models also show some heavier snow for the San Juans from tonight into tomorrow morning (mostly after 7pm this evening), with the potential for 8-16"+ above 10,500ft.

Even Den/Bou and the front-range will have a chance for scattered thunderstorms and rain showers mostly from 3pm today through 3am Fri.

I'll have more on all that soon.

How are conditions in your neck of the woods this morning? How much rain did you get in the last 24hrs?