A fast-moving upper level storm system shifted southeast out of Colorado into the southern Rockies of New Mexico. Widespread windy west winds over much of the region turned northwest throughout the day as cold air advanced into the area.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.
A fast-moving upper level storm system shifted southeast out of Colorado into the southern Rockies of New Mexico. Widespread windy west winds over much of the region turned northwest throughout the day as cold air advanced into the area. The strongest wind gusts were found in the area from Albuquerque south and east to Clines Corners and Chaves County. A deep fetch of cold, moist, and unstable air behind the trough produced heavy snowfall over portions of the northern high terrain. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains were particularly hard hit. A band of snow developed over Taos County and repeatedly impacted the area from near Taos to Tres Ritos, Santa Fe Ski Basin, Gascon, and even onto the Interstate 25 corridor from Raton to Las Vegas. Upwards of 6 to 13 inches of snow was reported, particularly in the higher elevation areas. Widespread difficult travel conditions were reported across the region.
3 heavy snow, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
SNOTELs, CoCoRaHS, and ski sites reported between 4 and 13 inches of snow across the area, with the heaviest amounts in the area around Tres Ritos and Truchas. Widespread difficult driving conditions were reported.
Trained spotter and ski sites reported between 4 and 12 inches of snow across the area, with the heaviest amounts in the area around Taos Ski Valley. Widespread difficult driving conditions were reported.
SNOTEL and ski sites reported between 2 and 11 inches of snow across the area, with the heaviest amounts in the area around Rio Santa Barbara. Difficult driving conditions were reported.
Buck Springs Tower reported sustained winds between 40 and 44mph for almost 2 hours.
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