Winter Storm — Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

2004-02-12 to 2004-02-13 · Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A slow and steady snow accumulated 6 to 9 inches across the central and northern mountains with several locations, such as Los Alamos and the mountain communities between Las Vegas and Santa Fe, reporting localized amounts of 10 to 14 inches. The central plains from Las Vegas, Santa Rosa and Ruidoso westward to the central mountains also reported heavy 24 hour accumulations of 5 to 8 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5386645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.