Snow accumulations “varied significantly depending on location,” Anderson said, adding that areas closer to the San Juan River saw the least snow.
Most roads stayed wet, resulting in few weather-related crashes.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to four crashes, according to spokeswoman Rebekah Click.
The highest total was 5 inches, reported 5.2 miles east of Aztec, Anderson said.
Three miles northeast of Aztec, 2.2 inches fell, and “further out of town in the higher elevations” near Cedar Hill, 4 inches was reported, Anderson said.
These numbers are “not atypical” for the region, according to Anderson, who said that while it might seem “abnormal,” it “fits perfectly in the climatology of the area.”
Farmington has seen less snow in recent years, a trend expected to continue, he said.
“We are anticipating all of the state to have near to below normal precipitation with the Four Corners area having less precipitation than normal,” Anderson said, adding he has a “high degree of confidence” there will be no precipitation for the next eight to 10 days.
A storm system in the Pacific Northwest could bring snow around Dec. 16-18, Anderson said.
