The first storm of February 2008 delivered more snow and wind to New Mexico from late on the 2nd into the 5th. The infrared satellite loop below shows the progress of the storm from the morning of the 3rd to the morning of the 5th. The storm center was over the Great Basin on the morning of the 3rd, but had already spread moisure into northwest New Mexico. Another shot of energy helped re-organize the storm over eastern Arizona on the 4th, while the system moved east on the 5th, centered over northern New Mexico early on the 5th.

Snow began first over the northwest mountains on the afternoon of the 2nd, then spread south and east on the 3rd and 4th, ending over the east on the 5th. Major snow accumulations were reported over the northwest mountains, with moderate amounts over the western mountains and Sangre De Cristo mountains. The table below reveals some of the more impresive snowfall totals.

Total Snowfall 2nd - 5th (inches)
Location	Amount
2N Chama	40.0
Narbona Pass	36.0
Dulce	22.1
7SSE Chupadera	17.0
8NW La Cueva	13.0
Eagle Nest	12.5
Angel Fire	12.0
Lindrith	10.0
10N Farmington	9.6
Gallup	8.5
Quemado	8.0
Farmington	4.0 - 8.0
El Rito	6.3
Luna	6.0

As has often been the case this winter, strong and gusty winds have been observed with the passage of the storm. The table below lists the peak wind gusts oberserved across the state on the 3rd and 4th.

Sierra Blanca airport

71

59

Las Vegas airport

61

50

Clayton airport

56

44

Gallup airport

53

55

Clines Corners

53

55

Deming airport

51

55

Roswell airport

47

46

Angel Fire airport

44

39

Tucumcari

43

43

Cannon AFB

41

35

Raton

40

35