Meteorologist Samantha Davies

Periods of heavy snow and gusty winds can be expected in the 4 corners region (NM, AZ, CO, and UT). A pacific low will spread snow across the region, and at times the snow will be heavy. Winter Storm Warnings are in place for places such as Flagstaff, Tucson, Aspen, and Santa Fe. 6-10” of snow can be expected over 5,000 feet, over 9,000 feet as much as 3 feet of new snow is possible. Here are some of the snowfall totals as of Monday morning:

6.0” …. Cueva, NM

23.0” …. Chamba, NM

2.0” …. Santa Fe, NM

8-14” …. Flagstaff, AZ

14” …. Fort Valley, AZ

12” …..Grand Canyon North Rim

Not only will this region see heavy snow, winds will also be gusty. Wind advisories are in place for New Mexico. Winds will be southwesterly around 25-35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. These winds will create times of blowing and drifting snow in the higher elevations. Visibility will be reduced creating unsafe travel conditions. Here are some of the top wind gusts as of Monday morning:

Fort Stanton, NM… 69 mph

Las Vegas, NM… 61 mph