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Heavy Snow in Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

Heavy Snow April 12, 2007 – April 13, 2007 · Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

The wider storm

A storm over northern California on the 11th moved slowly over New Mexico by the 13th, bringing cold temperatures and plenty of moisture. This resulted in widespread snow over northern New Mexico from late on the 12th into the early morning hours of the 14th. Snow amounts were in the 5 to 7 inch range over the Sangre De Cristo and Sandia Mountains, while 6 to 10 inches fell over parts of the Northeast Highlands, and 8 to 16 inches in a few spots of the Northwest Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 22844. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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