A potent upper level low moved from northwest to southeast across New Mexico while a cold front backed southwest across the eastern half of the state. Four to eight inches of snow were common across the east central and northeast plains with 8 to 12 inches along parts of the interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico, along the east slopes of the central mountains chain and in the upper Rio Grande Valley and the southeast slopes of the Jemez Mountains.

Heavy Snow in CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 06-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 06-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy Snow in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A winter storm dropped heavy snow over the east mountains and the east central plains along interstate 40.  Snow reports generally totaled 4 to 6 inches from the Estancia Valley eastward across Guadalupe into eastern San Miguel and western Quay counties.  Heavier bands of snow occurred over the east mountains and parts of eastern Guadalupe County.  Edgewood reported 10 inches while 8 inches fell near Sandia Park and 12 inches piled up at Newkirk.

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 06-MAR-08 00:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 4 to 6 inches of snow across eastern portions of Lincoln County and western De Baca County. Heavier snow fell over higher terrain of central Lincoln County.

Heavy Snow in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 14:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow amounts of 2 to 7 inches fell across the northeast plains of New Mexico with Roy checking in with 7 inches.  Gusty winds accompanied the snow and caused considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped heavy snow over the upper Rio Grande Valley and the east slopes of the Jemez Mountains.  Snow reports include 11 inches at Los Alamos, 12 inches at White Rock and Espanola and 15 inches at Nambe.

Heavy Snow in SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 05-MAR-08 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A winter storm dropped heavy snow over the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and the northeast highlands. Snow reports include 6 to 7 inches at Santa Fe, Eagle Nest, Capulin, Cimarron and Springer, 9 inches near Angel Fire and Manuelitas, and 10 inches at Cowles and Mineral Hill.