New Mexico Reported Snowfall Totals - As Of Sunday, Dec 29th, 2019.

12-29-2019.

Courtesy Of Bonnie Farr Rogers In Hope.

2" Of Snow On The Ground In Hope, NM 20 Miles West Of Artesia Sunday morning.

12-29-2019.

Courtesy Of Jacob Riley @jrileywx On Twitter.

Some portions of Lea County New Mexico saw a light dusting of snow this morning. This was in Lovington, nm this morning around 8 AM. Tune into KAMC News tonight at 10 PM to find out if we could see any more later this week. #NMwx #Snow #KAMC

Reported Snowfall Totals.

Our little storm that could, did as it zipped across Southeastern New Mexico Saturday night into early Sunday morning. It dropped heavier snow than expected at Ski Apache. The models were calling for around a foot and they reported 19" in 24-hours Sunday morning. With 21" in 48-hours which brings their season total (Oct 1st - Dec 29th) to 33". They now are reporting a base depth of 38" (9,600'). 

2" was reported on the ground in Hope Sunday morning. A Cloudcroft CoCoRaHS observer reported 8" 1.8 miles southwest of town, and another observer reported 6" of new snow in town by Sunday morning. 7.25" was reported in Sunspot. Carrizozo reported 2.2" while 1.7" was reported 1.4 miles south-southwest of downtown Ruidoso. A meager 0.2" of new snow was reported 2.8 miles west-northwest of Mayhill. 

Several people via FaceBook in the Roswell and Artesia areas reported a dusting of snow on the ground Sunday morning. A CoCoRaHS observer located 4.1 miles NNE of downtown Roswell reported 0.2" of snowfall which melted down to .02" of liquid equivalent. I measured 0.1" of snowfall which melted down to .01" here at our home in northwest Carlsbad. 

NOHRSC 5-Day Reported Snowfall Totals.

(December 24 - 29, 2019).

As Of 5 PM MST Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Several Winter Storms rolled across New Mexico Christmas Eve through this past Saturday. Noted above in the graphics are the 5-day reported snowfall totals.

New Mexico CoCoRaHS 5-Day Reported Snowfall Totals.

(December 24 - 29, 2019).

Albuquerque National Weather Service Office Reported Snowfall Totals.

(Last Updated: 9:39 AM MST 12/29/2019).

SNOW 

 • 7 ESE CHUPADERO - 22.0 in.

 • 8 SSW RED RIVER - 18.0 in.
 • 3 ESE ANGEL FIRE - 13.0 in.
 • 7 E CANJILON - 13.0 in.
 • 11 NNW CANON PLAZA - 12.0 in.

 • 8 SE EAGLE NEST - 11.0 in.
 • 9 E CUBA - 11.0 in.
 • 5 ESE BLACK LAKE - 10.3 in.
 • 8 NE ARROYO SECO - 10.0 in.
 •  null RED RIVER - 10.0 in.
 • 5 SSE LLANO LARGO - 10.0 in.
 • 11 WSW BLUEWATER LAKE - 10.0 in.
 • 6 SSE LUNA - 10.0 in.
 • 13 ESE CUBA - 10.0 in.

 • 7 ESE CUBA - 9.0 in.
 • 6 ESE MOGOLLON - 9.0 in.
 • 6 WNW TERERRO - 8.0 in.
 •  null CHAMA - 8.0 in.
 • 5 SW BONITO LAKE - 8.0 in.
 • 4 NW SANDIA PARK - 8.0 in.
 •  null EAGLE NEST - 7.7 in.
 • 4 W MOUNTAINAIR - 7.3 in.
 • 9 ENE SHADY BROOK - 7.0 in.
 • 5 NW CHAMA - 7.0 in.
 • 6 W LOS ALAMOS - 7.0 in.
 •  null ANGEL FIRE - 6.5 in.

 • 11 ENE AMALIA - 6.0 in.
 • 5 WNW LOS ALAMOS - 6.0 in.
 • 8 SW ROCIADA - 6.0 in.
 • 8 NNW GLORIETA - 6.0 in.
 • 2 ENE TAOS - 6.0 in.

 • 5 ESE BLACK LAKE - 5.8 in.
 • 1 NW OCATE - 5.5 in.
 • 5 ESE BLACK LAKE - 5.4 in.
 • 2 ENE GALLUP - 5.3 in.
 • 3 NW TRES RITOS - 5.0 in.
 • 1 SSE GALLUP - 5.0 in.
 •  null CORDOVA - 5.0 in.
 • 8 SSW SAN MIGUEL - 5.0 in.
 • 4 S ANGEL FIRE - 5.0 in.
 • 12 SSE COYOTE - 5.0 in.

 •  null CAPULIN - 4.9 in.
 • 2 WNW PONDEROSA - 4.5 in.
 • 1 N RATON - 4.5 in.
 • 3 ESE MIERA - 4.5 in.
 • 2 WSW EL MORRO - 4.4 in.
 • 6 WSW BONITO LAKE - 4.0 in.
 • 5 SSW TOADLENA - 4.0 in.

 • 2 W PONDEROSA - 3.9 in.
 • 1 WSW PONDEROSA - 3.8 in.
 •  null ROCIADA - 3.5 in.
 •  null SEDILLO - 3.5 in.
 • 3 SSW ENCINO - 3.0 in.
 •  null RAMAH - 3.0 in.
 • 5 NW CANONES - 3.0 in.
 •  null RESERVE - 3.0 in.
 • 1 WSW SEDILLO - 3.0 in.
 • 11 ENE RED RIVER - 3.0 in.
 • 4 NNW TRES RITOS - 3.0 in.
 •  null RUIDOSO - 3.0 in.
 • 3 ENE PONDEROSA - 3.0 in.

 • 2 E GLORIETA - 2.8 in.
 • 2 W DATIL - 2.8 in.
 • 3 SSW ENCINO - 2.7 in.
 • 1 WSW LOS ALAMOS - 2.6 in.
 • 1 ESE SEDILLO - 2.5 in.
 • 2 SSW LOS CORDOVAS - 2.5 in.
 • 4 NNW EDGEWOOD - 2.4 in.
 • 2 SE MANZANO - 2.0 in.
 • 15 ESE CORONA - 2.0 in.
 • 2 WNW PLACITAS - 2.0 in.
 •  null RATON - 2.0 in.
 • 3 NE BONITO LAKE - 2.0 in.
 • 7 ENE GRENVILLE - 2.0 in.

 • 3 E LOS ALAMOS - 1.9 in.
 • 3 N CHILILI - 1.5 in.
 • 2 N MOUNTAINAIR - 1.5 in.
 • 1 N RUIDOSO - 1.5 in.
 • 2 NNW EDGEWOOD - 1.5 in.
 • 2 NW EDGEWOOD - 1.5 in.
 •  null TORREON NAVAJO MISSION - 1.5 in.
 • 2 E SAN PABLO - 1.4 in.
 • 6 SSE SANTA FE - 1.4 in.
 • 4 NE SANTA FE - 1.4 in.
 •  null SANDIA PARK - 1.3 in.
 • 9 NE ALBUQUERQUE - 1.3 in.
 • 2 NW CARNUEL - 1.2 in.
 • 2 SE SOUTH SAN YSIDRO - 1.2 in.
 • 2 SW MIERA - 1.1 in.
 • 1 S SANTA FE - 1.1 in.
 • 1 NW MEDANALES - 1.1 in.
 • 1 W GRANTS - 1.1 in.
 • 2 SW AGUA FRIA - 1.1 in.
 • 5 NE ALTO - 1.1 in.
 • 2 E SAN ANTONITO - 1.0 in.
 • 2 NE PLACITAS - 1.0 in.
 • 1 W CORONA - 1.0 in.
 • 8 W MCINTOSH - 1.0 in.
 • 4 N NEWKIRK - 1.0 in.
 • 1 NNW CEDAR CREST - 1.0 in.
 •  null DURAN - 1.0 in.
 • 2 WSW EDGEWOOD - 1.0 in.
 • 5 NW LAMY - 1.0 in.
 • 3 WSW CARNUEL - 1.0 in.
 • 2 WSW AZTEC - 1.0 in.

 • 2 WSW HERNANDEZ - 0.9 in.
 • 7 WNW CANONCITO - 0.7 in.
 • 4 NW LAMY - 0.7 in.
 • 8 W SANDIA PARK - 0.7 in.
 • 3 NNE LOS CERRILLOS - 0.6 in.
 • 1 N MORIARTY - 0.6 in.
 • 3 NNE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.6 in.
 • 3 ENE TUCUMCARI - 0.5 in.
 • 1 WNW WHITE ROCK - 0.5 in.
 • 1 N CANONES - 0.5 in.
 • 5 WNW BERNALILLO - 0.5 in.
 • 3 NW CARNUEL - 0.5 in.

 • 1 W MCCARTYS - 0.4 in.
 • 1 SSW LA MADERA - 0.4 in.
 • 2 NW EL RITO - 0.4 in.
 • 5 ESE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.3 in.
 • 6 NNW CARNUEL - 0.3 in.
 • 5 NNW CARNUEL - 0.3 in.
 • 7 W SANDIA PARK - 0.3 in.
 • 1 SSW MADRID - 0.3 in.
 • 7 E ALBUQUERQUE - 0.3 in.
 • 3 ESE BERNALILLO - 0.2 in.
 • 8 ESE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.2 in.
 • 2 SW SANTA FE - 0.2 in.
 • 1 S PERALTA - 0.2 in.
 • 2 W ANGUS - 0.2 in.
 • 4 NW CARNUEL - 0.2 in.
 • 2 SSE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.2 in.
 • 4 SSE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.2 in.
 • 5 E ALBUQUERQUE - 0.2 in.
 • 3 SSE MAGDALENA - 0.2 in.
 • 2 SSE PERALTA - 0.1 in.
 • 5 NE ALBUQUERQUE - 0.1 in.
 • 1 E VALENCIA - 0.1 in.
 • 1 NE POJOAQUE PUEBLO - 0.1 in.
 • 8 NNW OMEGA - 0.1 in.
 • 3 N MILAN - 0.1 in.
 • 4 WSW RIO RANCHO - 0.1 in.
 • 5 W CARNUEL - 0.1 in.

Last updated:
0939 AM 12/29/2019

El Paso/Santa Teresa National Weather Service Office Reported Snowfall Totals.

NOUS44 KEPZ 291834
PNSEPZ
NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-300634-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX
1134 AM MST SUN DEC 29 2019

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE STORM THAT
HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO SKYWARN
SPOTTERS, NEWS MEDIA, AND MESONET OPERATORS INCLUDING WEST TEXAS
MESONET AND THE DONA ANA COUNTY FLOOD COMMISSION. THIS SUMMARY ALSO
IS AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/ELPASO.

**********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL**********************

LOCATION              24 HOUR     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS                   
                     SNOWFALL           OF 
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

NEW MEXICO

...GRANT COUNTY...
   3 N BAYARD             3.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6329 FT COCORAHS   
   4 NW SILVER CITY       2.5   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6371 FT COCORAHS   
   3 SW TYRONE            2.2   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6166 FT COCORAHS   
   4 N SILVER CITY        2.2   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6664 FT COCORAHS   
   9 ENE HANOVER          2.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6463 FT COCORAHS   
   3 NNW SILVER CITY      2.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6184 FT COCORAHS   
   1 WSW SILVER CITY      2.0   900 AM 12/29  ELEV 6072 FT COCORAHS   
   SILVER CITY            2.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 5997 FT COCORAHS   

...OTERO COUNTY...
   2 SW CLOUDCROFT        8.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 8970 FT COCORAHS   
   2 S CLOUDCROFT         7.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 8723 FT COCORAHS   
   CLOUDCROFT             6.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 8881 FT COCORAHS   
   5 W HIGH ROLLS         2.0   700 AM 12/29  ELEV 6601 FT COCORAHS   

$$

BRICE

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Winter Storm Warning & Winter Weather Advisory Continues For The Sac's - Light Snow Tonight In SE NM?

Snow Is Falling In Alamogordo, NM.

At 3: 30 PM MST This Saturday Afternoon.

Courtesy of William Powell on Facebook. Looking up at Horse Ridge from the Walmart on Indian Wells, with NMSU-Alamogordo at left and the space museum just beyond.

Visible Satellite Image.

At 2:36 PM MST This Saturday Afternoon, December 28, 2019.

Surface Map Forecast.

Valid At 11 PM MST This Saturday Night.

A second cold front is forecast to sink southward into the local area by around midnight tonight. Colder air will filter south with the frontal passage. This will help change light to moderate rain over to light to moderate snow along and just behind the front as it moves south.

Snow is falling early this afternoon in the Ruidoso and Cloudcroft areas. Judging by the visible satellite image this activity appears to be convective in nature so periods of moderate to heavy snowfall will continue to occur through tonight. Light snow showers are occurring in the Alamogordo area also as of 3:30 PM MST. 

My Winter Weather Web Page.

GFS 500 MB (18,000') Analysis.

Valid At 11 AM This Saturday Morning.

GFS 500 MB (18,000') Forecast.

Valid At 8 PM MST Saturday Night.

Valid At 2 AM MST Sunday Morning.

The latest GFS run has a secondary lobe of lower pressure within the closed mid-upper level low over the southern part of the state tonight into early Sunday morning. By 2 AM early Sunday morning this model swings this secondary center over Jal while the main center of the closed low is forecast to be over Northwestern Kansas. 

HRRR Composite Radar Precipitation Type Forecasts.

Valid At 5 PM MST This Saturday Evening.

Valid At Midnight Tonight.

Valid At 4 AM Sunday Morning.

I've never been too impressed with most of the short-range model forecasts locally when it comes to their ability to forecast snow. They either over forecast our totals or under forecast them. I find it interesting that the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Forecast Model (HRRR) this afternoon is picking up on snow breaking out over the local area with the cold front sinking southward tonight into Southeastern New Mexico. No doubt some limited upslope flow will enhance this activity along and behind the front. But two limiting factors to hinder snowfall will be a lack of significant low-level moisture and the fact that the closed low will pull eastward into West Texas by sunrise. This will leave us on the sinking side of the storm or the downslope side which effectively kills precipitation generation. 

HRRR Storm Total Snowfall Forecast.

Valid At 6 AM MST Sunday Morning, December 29, 2019.

So this model forecast seems to think that the Roswell area could pick up anywhere from 1" to 2.5" of snow tonight into Sunday morning. Artesia perhaps a 1/2". Hobbs and Carlsbad just trace amounts or maybe ground cover.

My gut feeling tells me we are in for a surprise from this storm. It kind of reminds me of the children's storybook fable of "the little engine that could". I may be wrong but I think we are going to see white on the ground Sunday morning when we get up. I'm just not sure how much though but I'd bet on a couple of inches (maybe more) in a few spots here in SE NM. It's always a good sign for us locally when snow starts falling in southern New Mexico before dark and that's what's happening in the Las Cruces and Alamogordo areas now. 

Don't be too surprised if some of us see more than what is forecast by this model while others may see less. Many times over my lifetime I've seen these seemingly insignificant little winter storms turn out to be a lot stronger than the models were able to forecast. Hopefully, this will be one of those times. 

El Paso/Santa Teresa NWS Doppler Radar.

Screenshot At 3:47 PM MST This Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Radar shows rain changing to snow on the west side of Alamogordo at 3:47 PM MST this afternoon. Snow levels are forecast to lower to the valley floors tonight. This activity will continue to increase in intensity and coverage this afternoon into late tonight.

New Mexico Department Of Roads.

As of 3:45 PM MST this Saturday afternoon, U.S. Highway 82 has been closed between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft due to slick and icy snow-packed conditions. Driving conditions are becoming hazardous in the Carrizozo, Capitan, Alto, Ruidoso, and Mescalero areas too.

Winter Storm Warning Continues In Effect For The Southern Sacramento Mountains.

 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1124 AM MST Sat Dec 28 2019

...Slow moving winter storm system will bring heavy mountain snow
to Southwest and South Central New Mexico...

..An upper-level system is beginning to affect New Mexico with
snow already occurring in the Gila Region with snow expected to
begin later this afternoon across the Sacramento Mountains.
Scattered to numerous snow showers will continue for the mountains
through the evening hours with most snow ending around midnight.
Lowlands will see isolated to scattered showers as well.
Precipitation may mix with or become snow especially after dark
but with little to no accumulation expected.

NMZ414>416-290230-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WS.W.0004.191228T1900Z-191229T0700Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park,
Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
and Sacramento
1124 AM MST Sat Dec 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Snow is expected to begin around noon and persist
  into the mid to late evening hours. The heaviest snow should
  fall in the late afternoon and early evening hours.

* SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 inches of snow is expected above 6500
  ft. 5 to 8 inches of snow expected above 7500 ft. Up to 10
  inches of snow is possible over higher elevations.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow will create slick and snowpacked road
  conditions. Some roads may become impassable. Hazardous travel
  conditions are expected due to the slick roads and reduced
  visibilities. Some roads may be closed.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring.  Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Weather Advisory Continues In Effect For The Northern Sacramento Mountains.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
229 PM MST Sat Dec 28 2019

...ACCUMULATING SNOW TO CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEW
MEXICO TODAY...

NMZ223-224-239-282300-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0034.191228T2300Z-191229T1200Z/
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-
229 PM MST Sat Dec 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Highlands and Eastern
  Lincoln County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including U.S. 285,
  Interstate 40 around Clines Corners, and U.S. Highway 54.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for New Mexico can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1, 1-800-432-4269, or visiting nmroads.com.

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