The active weather pattern continued through early February with the 6th storm in three weeks impacted New Mexico. This storm crossed the central portion of the state and provided the best dynamics and moisture from Interstate 40 north to the Colorado border. Eight to 16 inches of snow was common at the ski areas and SNOTEL sites, with generally under eight inches at lower elevations.

Heavy Snow in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Up to five inches of snow fell across the Santa Fe Metro Area.

Winter Weather in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the Chuska Mountains, however, it was the cold weather that claimed the life of a man near Rabbit Brush, New Mexico (just across the state line from Fort Defiance). He was walking back home after being dropped off along Navajo Route 12.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to six inches of snow fell across the Far Northeast Highlands.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around four inches of new snow was common across the Northeast Highlands.

Heavy Snow in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to four inches of snow fell on Union County.

Heavy Snow in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 10:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Up to four inches of snow fell across Harding County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to four inches of snow fell across Eastern San Miguel County.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to five inches of snow was common across the Far Northwest Highlands.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the Northwest Highlands.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Around a foot of snow fell over the higher terrain of the San Juan Mountains.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Public

Up to 16 inches of snow was reported over the high peaks of the Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 08-FEB-10 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Up to eight inches of snow fell across the high terrain of the Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 07-FEB-10 06:00:00 to 07-FEB-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot or more was common across the higher terrain of the East Slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.