High Wind — Jemez Mountains, New Mexico

2022-12-22 · Jemez Mountains, New Mexico

Event narrative

A Los Alamos National Laboratories weather station recorded a peak gust of 61 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds associated with a strong section of the jetstream passed over northern NM. These strong winds impacted isolated and high elevation areas of the Jemez Mountains and Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Los Alamos and Taos Ski Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060961. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.