A mesoscale band of snow developed west to east across a section of southeastern NM during the day of December 29th. Heavy snow fell across portions of southwest Chaves County and over Eddy County focusing over Carlsbad.
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A mesoscale band of snow developed west to east across a section of southeastern NM during the day of December 29th. Heavy snow fell across portions of southwest Chaves County and over Eddy County focusing over Carlsbad. A report of 5 inches of snow was reported by a trained spotter in southwest Chaves County.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter 20 miles east-southeast of Dunken, NM reported 5 inches of snow.
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