This winter storm event is a continuation of the epic snowfall event that began on February 24th. The impressive fetch of subtropical moisture that streamed northeast out of the eastern Pacific during the end of February continued into early March. The area around Chama eastward into the nearby San Juan Mountains reported between 3 and 5 feet of snowfall over the 8-day period. The heaviest snowfalls during this stretch were nearly 18 inches from February 22nd to the 23rd and 33 inches on February 28th and March 1st. This event made it into the record books on several days for Chama. Surprisingly, no major structural issues and extreme travel conditions were noted around the area during this period. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains received huge amounts of snowfall as well through the period.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-15 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP, CoCoRaHS, and SNOTEL sites reported between 3 and 5 feet of snowfall over the area during this extended heavy snowfall event. The storm total of 59 inches for the 8-day period was the 11th heaviest event on record dating back to 1893. The 33 inches reported by the Chama COOP observer for the 2-day period ending March 1st was the 7th heaviest snowfall on record. Several other daily records were also achieved.

Heavy Snow in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS, SNOTEL, and public reports averaged between 12 and 18 inches storm total during this extended winter storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and public reports averaged between 25 and 28 inches storm total during this extended winter storm.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS, SNOTEL, and public reports averaged between 12 and 18 inches storm total during this extended winter storm.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

SNOTEL and public reports averaged between 9 and 17 inches storm total during this extended winter storm.

Heavy Snow in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP reports averaged between 6 and 9 inches storm total during this extended winter storm. This ended with areas of dense freezing fog and visibilities reduced below one quarter mile.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-15 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP, CoCoRaHS, and SNOTEL sites reported between 13 and 33 inches storm total snow during this extended heavy snowfall event. The 33 inches at Wolf Canyon was the 5th heaviest 4-day snowfall event ever reported at the site dating back to 1912.