Another slow-moving upper level low pressure system shifted east across New Mexico with abundant moisture and strong winds. Temperatures with this system were colder than the previous system so snow levels were lower and a much larger area of western New Mexico was impacted. Snowfall amounts average 10 to 15 inches in the high terrain of northern and western New Mexico. Lower terrain areas like Reserve, Gallup,  Farmington, and Santa Fe even saw snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches. Difficult to severe travel impacts were mainly confined to the higher terrain.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts around the Taos Ski Valley and Red River ranged from 4 to 14 inches. Impacts to travel were limited to high passes east of Red River.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall amounts around the high terrain east of Santa Fe ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Impacts to travel were mainly confined to higher elevation portions of Hyde Park Road.

Heavy Snow in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Navajo Whiskey SNOTEL racked up 14 inches of snowfall in about 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public and CoCoRaHS observers around the area from Ruidoso to Ski Apache reported between 7 and 10 inches of snowfall. Travel was severely impacted around the area from Alto to Ruidoso with very icy roadways.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Various sources in the area from Luna to Mogollon reported between 8 and 10 inches of snowfall. Even lower terrain areas from Reserve to Glenwood picked up around 3 inches. Highway 15 was closed due to heavy snowfall and treacherous travel conditions between Pinos Alto and the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 12:30:00 to 21-JAN-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall reports around the Gallup area ranged from 4 to 8 inches.

Heavy Snow in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Various sources across Rio Arriba County reported between 10 and 16 inches of snow. The heaviest amounts occurred from Chama into the higher terrain around Hopewell Lake.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 11:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Various sources across the Jemez Mountains reported between 6 and 10 inches of snow. The heaviest amounts occurred at the Vacas Locas and Quemazon SNOTELs.

Heavy Snow in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 20-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Rice Park SNOTEL racked up 10 inches of snowfall. The remainder of the area saw between 2 and 6 inches of snowfall.