Heavy Snow — Southern Desert, New Mexico

2009-12-29 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

Event narrative

A maximum snowfall of 6 inches was reported at San Augustin Pass. Other reports included 3.5 inches 3 miles west southwest of Organ and between 1.5 and 2.5 inches in the Las Cruces area.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm system moved across southwestern New Mexico and into far west Texas with cold air already in place at the surface providing a favorable environment for snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 202404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.