Two upper level disturbances phased over southwestern Arizona and developed into a closed low on the 21st, moving in unison to the south and east into west central Texas by the 23rd.  The system was able to produce heavy snow and blowing snow across much of north central and eastern New Mexico by drawing deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and combining with a backdoor cold front.  The highest snowfall totals were reported along the east slopes of the Sandia and northern Sacramento mountains, where anywhere from 10 inches to 2 feet fell. Numerous schools and businesses were closed as well as U.S. Highway 82 in southwest Chaves County, state road 72 east of Raton, and state road 53 near El Morro.

Heavy Snow in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 04:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports indicated between 4 and 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 04:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reports indicated between 3 and 7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer and Trained spotter reports indicated between 5 and 12 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 05:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Official NWS snow observation and COOP observer reports indicated between 4 and 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS and ski site reports indicated between 4 and 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and COOP observer reports indicated between 6 and 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and COOP observer reports indicated between 6 and 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter and CoCoRaHS reports indicated between 2 and 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager and Trained spotter reports indicated between 6 and 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

SNOTEL and ski site reports indicated between 6 and 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer and trained spotter reports indicated between 5 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS and ski site reports indicated between 5 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

SNOTEL and ski site reports indicated between 5 and 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer and CoCoRaHS reports indicated 1 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter and CoCoRaHS reports indicated between 3 and 7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter and CoCoRaHS reports indicated between 7 and 16 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 09:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter and CoCoRaHS reports indicated 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reports indicated between 4 and 10 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

SNOTEL, ski site, and Trained spotter reports indicated between 9 and 24 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS and Trained spotter reports indicated between 5 and 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS and trained spotter reports indicated 1 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports indicate between 2 and 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS and COOP observer reports indicated between 5 and 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and COOP observer reports indicated between 2 and 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 16:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and broadcast media reports indicated between 2 and 7 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and COOP observer reports indicated between 6 and 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 22-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter and CoCoRaHS reports indicated between 3 and 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 22-JAN-15 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public and Trained spotter reports indicated between 4 and 7 inches of snow.