Heavy Snow — Southern Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico

2007-02-01 to 2007-02-02 · Southern Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific trough moved across New Mexico, dumping heavy snow mainly in favored upslope areas. Six inches of snow fell in Mimbres (about 6000 feet ASL), with much heavier amounts above the western slopes of the southern Sacramento Mountains (westerly flow). Up to 12 inches fell in Mescalero, and numerous roads were closed in the Cloudcroft area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 16441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.