New Mexico Snow Day Calculator
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New Mexico Snow Day Forecast Results
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Central New Mexico - Albuquerque Metro
Northern New Mexico - Santa Fe Area
Southern New Mexico - Las Cruces
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For accurate New Mexico Snow Day Calculator predictions, please note that elevation greatly affects snowfall amounts
New Mexico Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- •Rio Grande
- •Sacramento Mountains
- •White Sands
- •Wheeler Peak
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
24 inches
Snow Days per Year
15 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
4 days/year
School Districts
89
New Mexico Historical Snow Events
Record snowfall in Red River
1967-12-15Snowfall: 41 inches
Northern mountains paralyzed
Major winter storm affects entire state
2006-12-29Snowfall: 36 inches
Extended holiday break for schools
Early season snowstorm
2020-10-26Snowfall: 12 inches
Widespread school closures
New Mexico Snow Facts
Elevation differences create temperature variations of up to 40 degrees across the state
The Sangre de Cristo Mountains can receive over 300 inches of snow annually
Ski Apache is the southernmost major ski resort in the United States
Albuquerque's elevation makes it susceptible to both snow and quick melting
Some mountain school districts build extra snow days into their calendars
Desert regions can experience snow while maintaining drought conditions
The state's varied terrain creates unique microclimates affecting snowfall
Some areas can experience both dust storms and snowstorms in the same day