Unlike December and January, February was a fairly wet month from much of north and central New Mexico. Periods of snow and rain increased in frequency and intensity for many areas providing some welcome short term relief to high fire danger and raising hopes of getting at least normal levels of spring runoff from the freshening mountain snow packs. Moisture was delivered as unusual widespread rain instead of snow around the 13th as warm temperatures kept the snow elevation generally above 8500 feet. After suffering one of the driest January's on record, Albuquerque reported it's sixth wettest February. The welcome moisture did not overcome the longer term hydrologic drought conditions that continued to grip the state.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in WESTCENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-03 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-03 23:59:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.