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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;

-At 8,500 feet (Red River): Low 15, High 45 (Highest ~ 65 in 2007, Lowest ~ (-)23 in 1962)
-At 9,200 feet (Near base elevation for Taos Resort); Low 16, High 41
-At 12,000 feet (Near the top elevation of some resorts); Low 07, High 31 

:::HEAVY SNOW:::

SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 14th at 11:04am...Today -> HEAVY SNOW; Low pressure drops across the southwest US, and New Mexico, with more heavy snow across northern New Mexico. Most dynamics and moisture pass close by on the way east. Our forecast totals have been increased some. An easterly flow of winds is the one factor that will work against all others in producing heavy snowfall, but all of this still makes tomorrow look pretty epic.

Monday -> SNOW, THEN CLEARING; Low pressure moves out during the day Monday, with snow showers becoming much lighter and more spotty, mixed with sun. Skies become partly cloudy later Monday.

Tuesday and Wednesday -> PARTLY CLOUDY/ MOSTLY SUNNY; A high pressure ridge builds in from the west and south, with mostly sunny skies and milder temperatures. Not much wind is expected. Later Wednesday, low pressure drops into the northwest US, with high clouds increasing (the sun is usually just filtered through the high clouds, but still shining). Wednesday should be the warmest day.

Thurday and Friday -> SNOW DEVELOPING ON FRIDAY; A low pressure system moves in with a strong northwest oriented jet stream (not favorable for Taos Ski Valley), and increasing winds develop on Thursday. On Friday snow develops as the low pressure system and jet stream winds aloft help crank out some light snow. Moisture looks limited which is normal in this pattern, and most energy may be to the north this time.

Saturday and Sunday -> BREAK BETWEEN STORMS/ PARTLY CLOUDY; The pattern remains a bit unsettled as a strong large scale low pressure trough may be developing, with its axis roughly across the Rockies, and centered over Canada. This is what may kick off and extended period of frequent storms across Colorado, favoring northern resorts.

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--Pacific storms start moving through with frequent snow through late March, as large scale low pressure develops across Canada and affects mainly the Rockies and northern plains states. The rest of March and most of April still look potentially snowy.

FROM OCTOBER; This winter we expect heavier than average snowfall for northern New Mexico. Temperatures are expected to be colder than average overall, with wide variations and some extreme cold periods. CM