Heavy Snow — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

2021-02-14 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

Event narrative

An observer in Tularosa reported 4.5 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

An Arctic cold front pushed in from the east while a deep upper trough was moving through the Four Corners region. Snowfall amounts up to 9 inches fell in Gila region and Sacramento Mountains while over 4 inches fell in parts of the lowlands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 942771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.