THE SNOWPACK IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO IS LOOKING MUCH BETTER THAN IT DID A WEEK AGO. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST JASON FRAZIER SAYS THE RECENT STORM DUMPED 15 TO 25 INCHES OF SNOW…AND EVEN MORE…IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SAN JUANS AND SANGRE DE CRISTOS. HE SAYS TAOS SKI AREA REPORTED 26 INCHES WHILE 20 INCHES WERE REPORTED IN SANTA FE COUNTY.
FRAZIER SAYS IT'S UNUSUAL THAT A STORM THIS BIG HIT SO EARLY IN THE SEASON. BUT THE LONG RANGE FORECAST CONTINUES TO CALL FOR A DRIER THAN NORMAL WINTER IN NEW MEXICO.
