Does it snow a lot in New Mexico?
Average annual snowfall ranges from about 3 inches at the Southern Desert and Southeastern Plains stations to well over 100 inches at Northern Mountain stations. It may exceed 300 inches in the highest mountains of the north.
Is it normal for it to snow in New Mexico?
Seasonal snowfall across New Mexico varies considerably, due largely to our unique topography. ... The first snowfall often occurs late in the summer for many of the higher peaks in northern New Mexico. In some years for many southern locations there is no snowfall, or the first snowfall occurs very late in the season.