Heavy Snow — Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico

2011-02-01 to 2011-02-02 · Sierra County Lakes Region, New Mexico

Event narrative

Snowfall of 5.0 inches was reported in Hillsboro.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper low dropped down the Northern Rockies which pushed an arctic back door cold front through the region. Over a foot of snow fell in the Sacramento Mountains with lesser amounts over the Gila and lowlands of Southern New Mexico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 284682. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.