An upper level winter storm system had dove down over AZ from March 14th through the 15th, producing a combination of winter weather through the high terrain and high winds through the gaps of the central mountain chain. A relative break in the winter weather arrived during the night of the 15th into the morning of the 16th before winter weather returned to portions of western, central and…
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The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.
An upper level winter storm system had dove down over AZ from March 14th through the 15th, producing a combination of winter weather through the high terrain and high winds through the gaps of the central mountain chain. A relative break in the winter weather arrived during the night of the 15th into the morning of the 16th before winter weather returned to portions of western, central and northern NM. Heavy snow and winter travel impacts were reported over the high terrain. Some areas saw 10 to 18 inches of snow during this second wave of winter weather. In particular, there were reports of near 30 inches of snow for the two winter events combined over a 4 day period.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
The Pajarito Ski area reported 13 inches of snow. There were reports of 4 to 11 inches elsewhere in the zone.
The Wesner Springs SNOTEL reported 12 inches of snow. There were reports of 3 to 8 inches elsewhere in the zone.
There was a public report of 18 inches of snow near Chacon, NM. There were reports of 5 to 11 inches elsewhere in the zone.
The San Antonio SNOTEL observed an estimated 10 inches of snow. There were reports of 3 to 6 inches of snow elsewhere in the zone.
The Sandia Ski area reported 10 inches of snow. There were reports of 2 to 9 inches elsewhere in the zone. NM Highway 536 was closed between mile markers 2 and 14 at the top of Sandia Crest due to snow packed and icy conditions.
The National Wildlife Refuge office in Las Vegas reported 6 inches of snow.
The Navajo Whiskey SNOTEL observed an estimated 10 inches of snow.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1158049, 1158050, 1158051, 1158048, 1158052, 1158053, 1158047.