A slow-moving Pacific storm system finally arrived to New Mexico on March 13-14, 2021, and this dynamic low pressure system brought a wide variety of weather hazards to the area. Strengthening southwest flow from a strong upper-level jet resulted in high winds to much of eastern and southern New Mexico. This system also brought heavy snow to the northern mountains with the highest totals of 15 to 27 inches across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Meanwhile, return flow across the eastern plains ahead of this low pressure system combined with an unstable atmosphere to produce severe weather from the 13th through the morning of the 14th. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a dryline across eastern New Mexico which resulted in large hail and strong thunderstorm wind gusts in Quay County.

Heavy Snow in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 12:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Various SNOTELs across the Jemez Mountains received about 10 to 13 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow fell over the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains with various sources across the area receiving accumulations of 20 to 27 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 15:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow fell over the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains with various sources receiving accumulations of 15 to 20 inches.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 06:49:00 to 14-MAR-21 10:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Edgewood measured sustained winds of 40 to 48 mph for 4 continuous hours.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 07:42:00 to 14-MAR-21 07:46:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Edgewood measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 09:14:00 to 14-MAR-21 14:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Estancia measured sustained winds of 40 to 48 mph for 5 continuous hours.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 11:05:00 to 14-MAR-21 13:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet station near Duran measured sustained winds of 40 mph for 2 continuous hours.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 08:14:00 to 14-MAR-21 10:39:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Capitan measured sustained winds of 40 to 50 mph for 2 continuous hours.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 09:09:00 to 14-MAR-21 09:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Capitan measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 09:49:00 to 14-MAR-21 13:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Los Montoyas measured sustained winds of 40 to 47 mph for 4 continuous hours.

High Wind in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 10:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 11:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet station near Vaughn measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 09:43:00 to 14-MAR-21 13:13:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Corona measured sustained wind speeds of 40 to 45 mph for 4 continuous hours.

High Wind in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 09:53:00 to 14-MAR-21 12:43:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weather station near Corona measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-MAR-21 11:53:00 to 14-MAR-21 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An ASOS station in Tucumcari measured sustained wind speeds of 40 to 44 mph for 3 continuous hours.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 11:30:00 to 13-MAR-21 11:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

One inch hail was reported with a severe thunderstorm near Tucumcari on the morning of March 13th.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 12:40:00 to 13-MAR-21 12:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDEE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Mesonet station near Endee measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.

Heavy Snow in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 13-MAR-21 13:00:00 to 14-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Various SNOTELs across the Tusas Mountains received about 13 to 17 inches of snow.