New Mexico, 2022

High Wind in New Mexico, November 5, 2022

November 5, 2022 · NWS ABQ · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A powerful jet stream focused across the central Rockies set the stage for strong mountain activity along the central mountain chain of NM on November 5, 2022. The strongest winds impacted the area from Clines Corners to Fort Sumner where gusts exceeded 60 to 70 mph at times.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.

A powerful jet stream focused across the central Rockies set the stage for strong mountain activity along the central mountain chain of NM on November 5, 2022. The strongest winds impacted the area from Clines Corners to Fort Sumner where gusts exceeded 60 to 70 mph at times. Hazardous travel conditions occurred along Interstate 40 and parts of U.S. Highway 285 however no damage or travel incidents were reported.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 5, 4:12 AM MST, 5 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 4:12 AM MST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
512 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 510 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

Another day of strong west to northwest winds will be experienced
today along portions of the central mountain chain into the
eastern plains where winds gusts of 50-60 mph are possible and a
wind advisory is in effect. Temperatures will warm to above
average readings through the weekend and into early next week with
mostly sunny and dry conditions. A pattern change is expected by
the middle of next week as a storm system enters the Desert
Southwest, bringing strong winds areawide, along with a mixed bag
of precipitation to northwestern and northern areas. Cooler
temperatures will close out next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 224 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

Strong northwest flow at mountain top level, combined with a surface
lee trough, lead to another day of strong west to northwest winds
across portions of the central mountain chain eastward into mainly
the east central plains. A Wind Advisory has been issued for
portions of the Sangre de Cristo mountains southward into eastern
Lincoln county as well as along portions of the I-40 corridor over
eastern NM and to the Clovis/Portales areas. The wind may not
completely subside by early evening in a few areas such as Clines
Corners and the Sangre de Cristo mountains but should over most of
the rest of the area. Sunday will see much less wind and even a
northerly wind shift over the plains east of the Pecos Valley,
leading to slightly cooler high temperatures there, after today's
impressive warm up. Despite the much warmer highs anticipated today,
highs will still be about 5-10 degrees below normal generally from
the Pecos Valley westward to the Arizona border. Lows tonight will
also not be so cold, and near to as much as 10 degrees above normal.
Finally, patchy low clouds over the north central and northeast
Friday evening appear to continue to thin out as of this writing.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 224 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

Large low pressure system will make its way down the coast of the
PacNW Sunday night into Monday, allowing flow aloft to become
increasingly southwest over the Desert Southwest. The broad system
will swing inland Tuesday, allowing for the H5 pressure gradient to
tighten and bring another afternoon of breezy conditions to northern
and central NM. Return flow ahead of this system may bring some
light rain showers to portions of eastern NM.

Evolution of the system from this point is inconsistent, with the
GFS retaining a low, while the CMC and ECMWF fall into more of an
open wave. Regardless of these differences, the stage will be set
for a day of potentially strong winds on Wednesday as the system
makes its way east. As the H5 pressure gradient tightens further
ahead of the system, a deepening lee-side surface low takes shape
across eastern CO. Breezy to windy conditions will take hold
areawide by late morning, with the highest magnitudes expected
across northeastern NM. Precipitation chances will increase
Tuesday night into Wednesday across the western zones, before the
system lifts north on Thursday. A quick dusting of the
northwestern and northern high terrain will be the most likely
scenario, should the system stay on its current trajectory.
Temperatures on Wednesday will fall a few to several degrees
cooler than Tuesday's readings, and then falling further on
Thursday. A breezy backdoor front will descend the eastern plains
in the wake of the synoptic system Thursday bringing some
additional cooling to eastern zones. Flow aloft turns more zonal
on Friday as high pressure builds across the northwest CONUS but
it will likely be the weekend before temperatures truly start
rebounding.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 510 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

NW flow aloft with sfc lee trough and sct to occasionally bkn
high clouds. W-nwly winds to increase along and east of the
central mt chain where gusts to around 45kt possible and persist
through 23Z before slowly diminishing.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 224 AM MDT Sat Nov 5 2022

Strong northwest flow at mountain top levels combined with a surface
lee trough will create strong winds again today over portions of the
central mountain chain into the eastern plains, where west to
northwest wind gusts to around 55 mph are possible. However,
humidities are not forecast to be low enough to trigger critical
fire weather conditions. Strong southwest to west winds are possible
again next Tuesday into Wednesday associated with the next storm
system but again, critical conditions are not anticipated at this
time. This system appears to produce more widespread wind than
precipitation, which looks to be limited to the west and north
central, although return flow ahead of it Monday night into Tuesday
may result in spotty light precipitation over the east central and
northeast plains.

Temperatures will rebound to normal or above by Sunday then cool
down again next Wednesday into Thursday. Ventilation today and
Sunday will be a mixed bag of poor to good with more widespread good
to even excellent rates Monday through Wednesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  52  30  61  34 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  48  22  58  26 /   0   0   0   0
Cuba............................  50  28  58  32 /   0   0   0   0
Gallup..........................  54  24  61  30 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  52  26  59  32 /   0   0   0   0
Grants..........................  56  24  64  28 /   0   0   0   0
Quemado.........................  56  27  65  31 /   0   0   0   0
Magdalena.......................  59  35  65  37 /   0   0   0   0
Datil...........................  56  28  63  31 /   0   0   0   0
Reserve.........................  63  29  67  31 /   0   0   0   0
Glenwood........................  63  35  68  40 /   0   0   0   0
Chama...........................  44  20  51  27 /   0   0   0   0
Los Alamos......................  50  32  57  37 /   0   0   0   0
Pecos...........................  53  34  61  35 /   0   0   0   0
Cerro/Questa....................  48  22  55  27 /   0   0   0   0
Red River.......................  43  24  53  27 /   0   0   0   0
Angel Fire......................  44  23  54  24 /   0   0   0   0
Taos............................  51  24  58  27 /   0   0   0   0
Mora............................  54  32  62  31 /   0   0   0   0
Espanola........................  55  25  63  33 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe........................  51  34  59  37 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe Airport................  54  30  62  33 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  56  38  63  40 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  59  36  65  38 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  61  30  67  36 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  59  34  65  38 /   0   0   0   0
Belen...........................  62  34  68  34 /   0   0   0   0
Bernalillo......................  59  33  67  36 /   0   0   0   0
Bosque Farms....................  61  31  68  33 /   0   0   0   0
Corrales........................  60  34  67  36 /   0   0   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  61  33  67  34 /   0   0   0   0
Placitas........................  55  35  62  38 /   0   0   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  59  35  65  38 /   0   0   0   0
Socorro.........................  64  37  69  38 /   0   0   0   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  50  34  59  37 /   0   0   0   0
Tijeras.........................  53  34  61  37 /   0   0   0   0
Edgewood........................  53  32  63  33 /   0   0   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  55  27  64  29 /   0   0   0   0
Clines Corners..................  50  33  62  33 /   0   0   0   0
Mountainair.....................  54  34  63  34 /   0   0   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  56  35  64  36 /   0   0   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  59  40  68  42 /   0   0   0   0
Ruidoso.........................  56  40  64  40 /   0   0   0   0
Capulin.........................  58  33  60  31 /   0   0   0   0
Raton...........................  61  30  65  28 /   0   0   0   0
Springer........................  60  32  65  29 /   0   0   0   0
Las Vegas.......................  59  34  66  33 /   0   0   0   0
Clayton.........................  66  39  63  32 /   0   0   0   0
Roy.............................  63  38  64  33 /   0   0   0   0
Conchas.........................  61  38  70  36 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  62  44  72  36 /   0   0   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  68  43  73  37 /   0   0   0   0
Clovis..........................  67  44  74  39 /   0   0   0   0
Portales........................  68  45  76  39 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  68  44  76  39 /   0   0   0   0
Roswell.........................  72  40  77  41 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  67  43  74  41 /   0   0   0   0
Elk.............................  66  41  72  41 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening
for NMZ212-214-215-223-226-233>237-239.

Freeze Warning until 8 AM MDT this morning for NMZ238.

&&

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 5, 8:28 AM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
928 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     SNOW             SANTA FE SKI AREA       35.79N 105.80W
11/04/2022  E8.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   PUBLIC

            SANTA FE SKI.

&&
Local storm report, Nov 5, 8:40 AM MST, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
940 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0938 AM     SNOW             2 SSW AGUA FRIA         36.40N 105.32W
11/05/2022  E4.0 INCH        COLFAX             NM   OTHER FEDERAL

&&

MAA
Local storm report, Nov 5, 8:43 AM MST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
943 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0943 AM     SNOW             5 SSE LLANO LARGO       36.08N 105.63W
11/05/2022  E4.0 INCH        TAOS               NM   OTHER FEDERAL

&&

MAA
Local storm report, Nov 5, 8:57 AM MST, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
957 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0950 AM     SNOW             EAGLE NEST              36.56N 105.26W
11/05/2022  E3.1 INCH        COLFAX             NM   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

MAA
Local storm report, Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1000 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     SNOW             CHAMA                   36.90N 106.58W
11/04/2022  M4.1 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   PUBLIC

&&

MAA
Local storm report, Nov 5, 9:16 AM MST, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1016 AM MDT SAT NOV 5 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             3 S SANDIA HEIGHTS      35.13N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-166 ALBUQUERQUE 7.8
            E. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NW SANDIA HEIGHTS     35.19N 106.51W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-17 ALBUQUERQUE 8 NE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNW SANDIA HEIGHTS    35.19N 106.50W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-400 ALBUQUERQUE 8.7
            NE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             4 S SANDIA HEIGHTS      35.12N 106.50W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-66 SANDIA HEIGHTS 4.0
            S. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0600 AM     SNOW             CORDOVA                 36.00N 105.87W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-RA-35 CORDOVA 0.4 SW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S SANTA FE            35.67N 105.95W
11/05/2022  M1.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-114 SANTA FE 0.7 S.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0922 AM     SNOW             1 SE ENCHANTED FOREST X 36.69N 105.33W
11/05/2022  E1.0 INCH        COLFAX             NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            .

0800 AM     SNOW             SANDIA HEIGHTS          35.17N 106.50W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            14.85 INCH OF SNOW SINCE JANUARY 1. THE
            PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0922 AM     SNOW             1 SE ENCHANTED FOREST X 36.69N 105.33W
11/05/2022  E1.0 INCH        COLFAX             NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 NNW AGUA FRIA         35.71N 106.07W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-125 SANTA FE 6.9 WNW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             4 NNW LAMY              35.54N 105.90W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-162 SANTA FE 10.4
            SSE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NNW LAMY              35.52N 105.90W
11/05/2022  M1.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-170 SANTA FE 11.4
            SSE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SE SANTA FE           35.65N 105.93W
11/05/2022  M1.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-186 SANTA FE 2.3 SE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SW PECOS NATIONAL HIS 35.53N 105.70W
11/04/2022  M1.0 INCH        SAN MIGUEL         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SM-40 ROWE 2.7 NNW. THE
            PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SSW SANDIA HEIGHTS    35.17N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.1 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-268 ALBUQUERQUE 8.1
            ENE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 ENE PONDEROSA PINES   34.99N 106.26W
11/04/2022  M1.2 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-167 PONDEROSA 3 ENE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 WSW SEDILLO           35.10N 106.31W
11/04/2022  M1.2 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-189 SEDILLO 1 WSW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 WSW CARNUEL           35.05N 106.50W
11/04/2022  M1.2 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-194 ALBUQUERQUE 8.7
            SE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 S SANDIA HEIGHTS      35.15N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.2 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-8 ALBUQUERQUE 7.8
            ENE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ESE SEDILLO           35.10N 106.28W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-155 SEDILLO 1 ESE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NNW CEDAR CREST       35.11N 106.38W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-273 CEDAR CREST 0.5
            NNW. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NW CARNUEL            35.09N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-316 ALBUQUERQUE 8.0
            ESE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 S SANDIA HEIGHTS      35.17N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-62 SANDIA HEIGHTS 0.5
            S. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0730 AM     SNOW             2 SE AGUA FRIA          35.63N 106.00W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-171 SANTA FE 4.3 SW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0630 AM     SNOW             6 SSE SANTA FE          35.60N 105.93W
11/04/2022  M1.3 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SFEN5 SANTA FE SETON.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 NW CARNUEL            35.10N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.4 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-349 ALBUQUERQUE 7.6
            E. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             4 N AGUA FRIA           35.70N 106.01W
11/04/2022  M1.4 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-155 SANTA FE 3.6 WNW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S ARROYO HONDO        36.52N 105.67W
11/04/2022  M1.4 INCH        TAOS               NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-TS-47 ARROYO HONDO 1.5
            S. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NW CARNUEL            35.09N 106.49W
11/04/2022  M1.5 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-309 ALBUQUERQUE 8.1
            ESE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1103 AM     SNOW             1 NNE EAGLE NEST LAKE S 36.53N 105.27W
11/04/2022  E1.5 INCH        COLFAX             NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RANGED FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES, BUT HAS SINCE
            MELTED. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1103 AM     SNOW             1 NNE EAGLE NEST LAKE S 36.53N 105.27W
11/04/2022  E1.5 INCH        COLFAX             NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RANGED FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES, BUT HAS SINCE
            MELTED.

0600 AM     SNOW             5 E AZTEC RUINS NATIONA 36.83N 107.91W
11/04/2022  M1.5 INCH        SAN JUAN           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SJ-48 AZTEC 5.2 E. THE
            PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0900 AM     SNOW             SANDIA PARK             35.16N 106.37W
11/04/2022  M1.7 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-131 SANDIA PARK 0.5
            S. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ESE SANTA FE          35.68N 105.94W
11/04/2022  M1.8 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-164 SANTA FE 0.7 ESE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSW LOS CORDOVAS      36.36N 105.65W
11/04/2022  M1.8 INCH        TAOS               NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-TS-17 RANCHOS DE TAOS
            2.4 W. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             3 ESE MIERA             34.95N 106.24W
11/04/2022  M2.0 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-299 MIERA 2 ESE. THE
            PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0830 AM     SNOW             3 WNW SANTA FE          35.70N 106.01W
11/04/2022  M2.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-110 SANTA FE 3.3 WNW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0924 AM     SNOW             1 NW PENASCO            36.18N 105.70W
11/04/2022  E2.0 INCH        TAOS               NM   PUBLIC

            VIA TWITTER. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0912 AM     SNOW             7 SW ROCIADA            35.77N 105.53W
11/05/2022  E2.0 INCH        SAN MIGUEL         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0912 AM     SNOW             9 E CUBA                36.02N 106.80W
11/04/2022  E2.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - VACAS LOCAS. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0922 AM     SNOW             VALDEZ                  36.54N 105.58W
11/04/2022  E2.0 INCH        TAOS               NM   PUBLIC

            VIA TWITTER. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NE SANTA FE           35.70N 105.92W
11/04/2022  M2.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-156 SANTA FE 2.3 NE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0837 AM     SNOW             5 SSE SANTA FE          35.61N 105.91W
11/04/2022  M2.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-161 SANTA FE 5.5 SSE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             5 NW SANTA FE           35.72N 106.02W
11/04/2022  M2.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-203 SANTA FE 4.6 NW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0900 AM     SNOW             2 ENE TAOS              36.39N 105.55W
11/04/2022  M2.2 INCH        TAOS               NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-TS-27 TAOS 1.6 SE. THE
            PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             2 W PONDEROSA PINES     34.99N 106.34W
11/04/2022  M2.3 INCH        BERNALILLO         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-BR-193 PONDEROSA 2 WNW.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             5 NNE PREWITT           35.44N 108.02W
11/04/2022  M2.3 INCH        MCKINLEY           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-MK-24 PREWITT 5.5 NNE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0830 AM     SNOW             3 E GALLUP              35.53N 108.67W
11/04/2022  E2.5 INCH        MCKINLEY           NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROADS ARE SLICK AND ICY. THE PERIOD OF THE
            SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             4 ENE SANTA FE          35.70N 105.90W
11/04/2022  M2.5 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-76 SANTA FE 3.6 ENE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0913 AM     SNOW             12 SSE COYOTE           36.01N 106.55W
11/04/2022  E3.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - GARITA PEAK. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0809 AM     SNOW             GLORIETA                35.58N 105.77W
11/04/2022  E3.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   PUBLIC

            VIA TWITTER. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0909 AM     SNOW             5 NW CHAMA              36.95N 106.65W
11/04/2022  E3.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - CHAMITA. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0950 AM     SNOW             EAGLE NEST              36.56N 105.26W
11/05/2022  E3.1 INCH        COLFAX             NM   CO-OP OBSERVER

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0900 AM     SNOW             2 N SANTA FE            35.71N 105.95W
11/04/2022  M3.5 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-SF-88 SANTA FE 2.4 N.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             SAN CRISTOBAL           36.60N 105.64W
11/04/2022  M3.5 INCH        TAOS               NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-TS-59 SAN CRISTOBAL 0.1
            NE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0943 AM     SNOW             5 SSE LLANO LARGO       36.08N 105.63W
11/05/2022  E4.0 INCH        TAOS               NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0938 AM     SNOW             2 SSW AGUA FRIA         36.40N 105.32W
11/05/2022  E4.0 INCH        COLFAX             NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0400 PM     SNOW             CHAMA                   36.90N 106.58W
11/04/2022  M4.1 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   PUBLIC

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             5 E SHADY BROOK         36.36N 105.38W
11/04/2022  M4.7 INCH        TAOS               NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-TS-25 SHADY BROOK 5 E.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0907 AM     SNOW             5 SSW TOADLENA          36.17N 108.93W
11/04/2022  E5.0 INCH        SAN JUAN           NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - NAVAJO WHISKEY CREEK. THE PERIOD OF
            THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0909 AM     SNOW             8 SSW SAN MIGUEL        36.87N 106.23W
11/04/2022  E6.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - SAN ANTONIO SINK. THE PERIOD OF THE
            SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ESE TRUCHAS           36.04N 105.79W
11/04/2022  M6.2 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NM-RA-40 TRUCHAS 1.4 ESE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0830 AM     SNOW             TAOS SKI VALLEY         36.59N 105.45W
11/04/2022  E8.0 INCH        TAOS               NM   PUBLIC

            THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

1045 AM     SNOW             SANTA FE SKI AREA       35.79N 105.80W
11/04/2022  E8.0 INCH        SANTA FE           NM   PUBLIC

            SANTA FE SKI. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0911 AM     SNOW             11 NNW CANON PLAZA      36.70N 106.25W
11/04/2022  E9.0 INCH        RIO ARRIBA         NM   OTHER FEDERAL

            SNOTEL - HOPEWELL. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

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3 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Central Highlands

When
November 5, 9:30 AM MST to 3:50 PM MST
Where
Central Highlands forecast zone
Measured
44 kt (51 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.209, -105.548 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Potent mountain wave activity produced an extended period of sustained winds between 40 mph and 51 mph at Clines Corners.

High Wind, Central Highlands

When
November 5, 9:45 AM MST to 3:45 PM MST
Where
Central Highlands forecast zone
Measured
67 kt (77 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.209, -105.548 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Potent mountain wave activity produced an extended period of wind gusts well in excess of 58 mph at Clines Corners. Wind gusts greater than 70 mph occurred for around three hours with the highest gust recorded at 77 mph.

High Wind, De Baca County

When
November 5, 1:49 PM MST to 1:51 PM MST
Where
De Baca County forecast zone
Measured
54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
34.342, -104.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A peak wind gust up to 62 mph was reported at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1056074, 1056073, 1056075.