The first in a series of disturbances crossed northern New Mexico on the evening of the 18th through mid afternoon on the 19th.  An east-west band of lower elevation rain and higher elevation snow developed and slowly moved north across western and central New Mexico overnight. Over eight inches of snow accumulated across the higher terrain, while amounts of 2 to 6 inches were common across the western and northern valleys.  The hardest hit areas stretched from the Jemez Mountains, eastward across the Santa Fe Metro Area, to the southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Up to 9 inches of snow fell across the highest elevations of the Jemez Mountains.

Heavy Snow in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 6 inches of snow fell across the Lower Chama River Valley.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 10 inches of snow fell along the Colorado border.  A total of 7.3 inches was reported in Dulce.

Heavy Snow in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Between 2 and 8 inches of snow fell across the Santa Fe Metro area.  The heaviest amounts were located in the Santa Fe foothills.

Heavy Snow in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Navajo Whiskey Creek SNOTEL reported 11 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied across the Northwest Plateau.   The north side of Farmington received around 5 to 6 inches of snow while the south side of town only picked up an inch or two.  The heaviest amounts were generally above 5500 feet.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Up to 8 inches of snow fell across the San Juan Mountains.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to 10 inches of snow fell around and east of El Morro.  These high amounts were reported on the west and southwest facing slopes of the West Central Mountains.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 4 and 7 inches of snow fell around Cuba and Lindrith.  Though 2 to 4 inch amounts were noted elsewhere, including near Crownpoint.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 5 inches of snow fell across the West Central Plateau.  The heaviest amounts were located near Fence Lake.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 18-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Between 8 and 14 inches of snow fell across the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.