Moisture spread from south to north across the state as an upper level low pressure system tracked from the boot-heel of New Mexico northeastward into the Texas panhandle.  Snow prevailed at higher elevations, however, precipitation changed from rain to snow during the late morning hours across lower elevations. The heaviest snow amounts stretched from the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, north and northeastward across the northeast plains, where colder temperatures were already in place. The snow resulted in over 50 traffic accidents around Las Vegas on the 3rd. One accident resulted in the death of a 39-year old deputy warden for the state Penitentiary. He was a passenger in a truck that was northbound on state road 3 near Ribera around 1230 pm.

Heavy Snow in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 8 inches of snow fell across Quay County.  The largest snow totals were found across northern portions of the county.  Around 6 inches fell in Tucumcari.

Heavy Snow in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 11 inches of snow was reported across Harding County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant snow amounts fell across eastern San Miguel County, including 4 inches near Conchas.  Heavier snow totals are likely near the Canadian River Valley.

Heavy Snow in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 8 inches of snow fell across Guadalupe County.  The largest snow totals were found across western portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Isolated locales picked up over 8 inches of snow, including Pajarito Ski Area and areas near La Cueva.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The portion of the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains within San Miguel and Mora Counties received up to 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 09:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Areas around Santa Fe picked up between 4 and 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 5 and 14 inches of snow fell across the Far Northeast Highlands.  Some selected totals include 5.5 inches near Raton, 8 inches at Wagon Mound, and 14 inches near Springer.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 09:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 6 and 12 inches of snow was reported across the Northeast Highlands. One death occurred when a passenger in a Ford pickup truck slid off state road 3 and rolled onto its roof near Ribera.

Heavy Snow in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 11 inches of snow was reported across Union County.  The heaviest amounts were generally across southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Varied snow amounts were reported across the Estancia Valley, though most reports stretched between 6 and 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around 5 inches of snow was reported at Gran Quivira.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 6 and 8 inches of snow was reported across the Central Highlands.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snow amounts of 8 to 10 inches were reported across the east slopes.

Heavy Snow in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow amounts were generally 2 to 3 inches across the Lower Chama River Valley, however areas near Coyote and San Ildefonso Pueblo received 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snow amounts near one foot were reported across the east slopes of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. Localized amounts near 18 inches were also reported near Tajique.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Though rain fell in the early morning hours, by the late morning, rain turned to snow and continued through much of the day. Up to 10 inches of snow fell in localized areas.

Winter Weather in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 04-FEB-10 09:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A family from California was headed east on I-40 when they hit a patch of ice around 930 am in Gallup. Their pickup truck slid into the westbound lanes where it struck a second pickup truck head on.  Martha R. Toscano, 45, died in the crash. Moreno G. Toscano, 51 and their 4 month old child, Emmuel as well as James T. Riley, 29, of Jamestown, NM sustained injuries.  Snow amounts across Gallup ranged from 1 to 2 inches.

Heavy Snow in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 2 and 6 inches of snow fell across Curry County.

Heavy Snow in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 11:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 2 and 5 inches of snow fell across De Baca County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 03-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-10 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Though rain fell in the early morning hours, by the late morning, rain turned to snow and continued through much of the day.  Between 3 and 7 inches of snow fell across eastern Lincoln County.