New Mexico Daily Snow
By Julien Ross, Forecaster Posted 2 years ago April 17, 2021
Winter swan song dumpage, 12+" by Monday
Update
There is a lot to celebrate on Saturday as New Mexico receives a desperately-needed dose of snow and precipitation across the parched and drought-stricken northern mountains, and teeing up spring earn-your-turns powder turn potential.
Between 4 and 8 inches has fallen in the northern Sangres so far as of 10am on Saturday and another 4 to 8 inches is expected through Sunday. As expected, the highest elevations such as the Taos high terrain have done the best so far as evidenced by the 8" on the Poco Cam.
Radar shows a steady stream of snow showers across the northern Sangres.
And webcams show it is still coming down hard on Saturday mid-morning at Taos Highline and Red River summit.
Spring Powder
Here is the snowfall forecast through Sunday night, on top of what has already fallen. Look for storm totals of 12+ inches above 10,000 ft in the northern Sangres (Wheeler Peak Wilderness, Taos high terrain). The southern Sangres around Ski Santa Fe got skunked overnight Friday but should get in on the action Saturday night through Sunday.
For those heading out for spring powder either in the backcountry or in resorts that allow uphill access, Saturday and Sunday will be fantastic in the northern Sangres. And Monday should also be good with snow forecast through Sunday afternoon. For backcountry snowpack questions and preparations, consult with the Taos Avalanche Center's general spring snow discussion.
I will post a storm update and a final 2020-2021 season wrap-up on Sunday and Monday.
¡Que viva la nieve!
¡Que viva Nuevo Mexico!
JULIEN ROSS
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New Mexico Geography Key
Northern Mountains
→ Red River, Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire (north side of northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Sipapu (middle of the northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Ski Santa Fe (south side of the northern mountains - Sangre de Cristos)
→ Pajarito (southwest side of the northern mountains - Jemez)
Central Mountains
→ Sandia Peak (Sandias)
→ Mt. Taylor backcountry (San Mateos)
Southern Mountains
→ Ski Apache (Sacramentos)
→ Ski Cloudcroft (Sacramentos)