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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR;

-At 8,500 feet (Red River): Low 15, High 46 (Highest ~ 66 in 2004, Lowest ~ (-)16 in 1927)
-At 9,200 feet (Near base elevation for Taos Resort); Low 16, High 42
-At 12,000 feet (Near the top elevation of some resorts); Low 07, High 32 

:::PARTLY CLOUDY:::

SUMMARY FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS -//> UPDATED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18th at 6:34am...Today and Friday -> SNOW DEVELOPING ON FRIDAY; A low pressure system approaches from out of the northwest (into UT later today), and increasing winds develop today. On Friday snow develops as the low pressure system and jet stream strength winds aloft (the main jet stream is mostly to the south on Friday) help crank out moderate snowfall totals. Friday and Friday night look progressively colder as a strong Canadian air mass pushes across the area.

Saturday through Monday -> BREAK BETWEEN STORMS/ PARTLY CLOUDY; Low pressure moves eastward and out on Saturday, with a slightly unsettled pattern remaining under a strong northwest oriented jet stream. Most moisture is expected to be mostly gone with the storm, but there should be enough lingering for some snow flurries and a sun/ cloud mix at times Saturday (increased winds also). Milder but still cool on Sunday, as high pressure builds in some (not as strong and spring-like as it was in recent days). Monday is a transition day, with shifting winds due to an approaching low pressure system out of the Northwest US. Partly cloudy skies are expected, along with somewhat spring-like temperatures.

Tuesday and Wednesday -> THE NEXT STORM MOVES IN/ SNOW; Snow develops later Tuesday as another low pressure system moves in out of the northwest. The tendency has been for storms to target the southwestern US, so moderate or better snowfall is possible.

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--There is a break in weather/ snow possible after next Tuesday/ Wednesday's storm, then another shot at snow possible for the last weekend in March (27th/ 28th). Pacific storms (with snow) should move through with good frequency right into April. The rest of April still looks potentially snowy (what we mean by "snowy" - at least 1 day with snow for every 2 sunny/ no snow days).

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