Ice Storm in Central Lea County, New Mexico

Ice Storm December 5, 2013 – December 6, 2013 · Central Lea County, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

One quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported by the public, 13 miles west of Hobbs. Precipitation fell as freezing rain, followed by sleet.

The wider storm

A strong arctic cold front moved south into the region with light precipitation breaking out behind it. Wintry precipitation increased in intensity as a mid level shortwave trough and entrance region of an upper jet combined to increase lift over the region. A mix of sleet and freezing rain resulted.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 480371. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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