An arctic cold front pushed south across the eastern plains and through the central mountain chain and Rio Grande Valley late on the 21st through the 22nd.  Record to near record cold temperatures moved into the area with this arctic air mass.  Strong gap winds developed below canyons in the Rio Grande Valley where gusts near 50 mph were common for several days from Albuquerque south to Socorro and Carrizozo.  Meanwhile, an unseasonably strong, slow-moving upper level low pressure system over southern California provided a deep tap of abundant moisture over New Mexico.  The combination of very cold air at the surface and a slow-moving surge of moisture over the area provided an extended duration of winter weather over the region.  Widespread impacts to travel were reported with several accidents and road closures across the area.  A 4-year old girl was killed in a roll over accident on Highway 70 in Chaves county.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were reported around Gallup.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts of 2 to 7 inches were reported across this area by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, and law enforcement.  Severe driving conditions were reported along state road 53 where several cars slid off the road near the Ice Caves.  A shelter was set up at Laguna with a few residents checked in.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Storm total snowfall amounts of 2 to 11 inches were reported across this area by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, amateur radio, and the public.  The greatest impacts occurred around Luna.

High Wind in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 22-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds were suspected in a train derailment below Abo Pass near Highway 47 and 60 between mid morning and early afternoon on the 22nd.  No hazardous impacts were reported from this incident.  Details on the exact location, amount of cars derailed, and contents were unspecific.

Heavy Snow in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 2 to 8 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS, COOP, and social media sources.  Difficult driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 22:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were reported across this area by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  Severe driving conditions were reported.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 22-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported a lengthy duration of freezing ice accumulating to a total of one quarter inch before snowfall began over the area.

Heavy Snow in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 4 to 6 inches was reported by trained spotters, COOP, and emergency management.  Difficult driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 22:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were reported across this area by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  Severe driving conditions were reported.

Heavy Snow in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 6 to 8 inches was reported by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, and emergency management.  The combination of gusty winds and snow created snow drifts up to 16 inches deep.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Interstate 40 was closed near Clines Corners due to a downed power line from the weight of ice and gusty winds.  Highway 285 was also closed from Clines Corners all the way southeast to Roswell due to extremely severe driving conditions in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 6 to 8 inches was reported by trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  The combination of gusty winds and snow created snow drifts up to 16 inches deep.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall accumulations around 4 inches were reported in a sharp band that stretched across central Socorro county.  The greatest impacts occurred along Highway 180 near San Antonio.

Heavy Snow in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 4 to 5 inches was reported by trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.  Highway 285 was closed from Roswell to Clines Corners.

Heavy Snow in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall accumulation of 2 to 4 inches was reported by trained spotters and COOP.  Difficult driving conditions were reported in snow and blowing snow.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 13 inches were reported by COOP, CoCoRaHS, SNOTEL, trained spotters, law enforcement, and the public.  The highest amounts and greatest impacts occurred along the south and east facing aspects of the Jemez Mountains.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 16 inches were reported by COOP and SNOTELs.  The highest amounts and greatest impacts occurred along and east of the Highway 285 corridor including Chama and Tierra Amarilla.

Winter Storm in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet amounts of 2 to 5 inches were reported.  Difficult driving conditions were reported as gusty north winds up to 50 mph combined with the snow to produce blowing and drifting snowfall.  Light accumulations of freezing rain were also reported across the area with this storm.

Winter Storm in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow and sleet amounts of 3 to 6 inches were reported.  Difficult driving conditions were reported as gusty north winds up to 50 mph combined with the snow to produce blowing and drifting snowfall.  Light accumulations of freezing rain were also reported across the area with this storm.

Winter Weather in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 22-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The combination of light accumulations of snow, sleet, and freezing rain with gusty winds and reduced visibilities impacted the region.  Difficult driving conditions were reported across the area.  A 4-old girl died and 2 adults injured when their vehicle rolled over on Highway 70 10 miles southwest of Elida.  The young girl was asleep in the back seat without a seat belt.  Two adults wearing seat belts in the front of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.

Ice Storm in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 22-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 23-NOV-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters across eastern Chaves county reported significant accumulations of freezing rain with treacherous travel conditions.  Numerous accidents were reported.

Ice Storm in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 22-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 23-NOV-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters across Roosevelt county in the vicinity of Dora and Milnesand reported one quarter to one half inch of ice accumulation across the area with extremely treacherous travel conditions.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 09:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts of 1 to 6 inches were reported across this area by trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  Difficult driving conditions were reported.

Heavy Snow in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 23-NOV-13 22:00:00 to 24-NOV-13 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were reported across this area by CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, COOP, and the public.  Severe driving conditions and numerous accidents were reported.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 7 to 13 inches were reported by CoCoRaHS, SNOTEL, and the public.  Numerous locations within this area reported difficult to severe driving conditions.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 8 to 26 inches were reported by COOP, SNOTEL, and the public.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported across most of this area for a couple days.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 13 to 20 inches were reported by SNOTELs and the public.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported along Hyde Park Road.

Heavy Snow in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 17:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 3 to 6 inches were reported by COOP, trained spotters, and NMDOT.  The highest amounts and greatest impacts occurred along Interstate 25 at Raton Pass and highways 72 and 64 where severe driving conditions were reported.  Strong gusty winds near 50 mph also impacted this area with areas of blowing and drifting snowfall.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 3 to 7 inches were reported.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported along Interstate 25.  Strong gusty winds near 50 mph also impacted this area with areas of blowing and drifting snowfall.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall amounts ranging from 6 to 8 inches were reported by trained spotters, ASOS, CoCoRaHS, and the public.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported along Interstate 25.  Strong gusty winds near 50 mph also impacted this area with areas of blowing and drifting snowfall.

Winter Storm in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-NOV-13 18:00:00 to 25-NOV-13 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snow and sleet amounts of 2 to 5 inches were reported by COOP, CoCoRaHS, and trained spotters.  Difficult to severe driving conditions were reported as gusty north winds up to 50 mph combined with the snow to produce blowing and drifting snowfall.  Light accumulations of freezing rain were also reported across the area with this storm.