Winter Storm — Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

2003-02-27 to 2003-02-28 · Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow fell over night into the next day along the northern New Mexico border between Chama and Red River which both reported 10-13 inches. Snow tapered off quickly towards the south with less than 6 inches at Brazos Lodge and ski areas south of Red River in Taos County. Snow of 3-4 inches reached as far south as the Sandia Mountains just northeast of Albuquerque.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5343556. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.