February 2015 precipitation was a tale of two halves.  The first 10 days of the month were especially dry areawide.  Record warmth during the second week took a major toll on the existing and rather meager mountain snowpack.  Yet another impressive stretch of record or near record warmth on the 18th through 20th gave way to much colder temperatures and far more active and snowy pattern to close out the month.  In fact, Albuquerque and portions of central New Mexico experienced record-breaking snow from late on the 25th through the 28th.  Snowpack gains in the central and northern mountains were significant.  Only slight improvements in he overall drought status were noted, however, with approximately one-quarter of the state classified in severe drought (D2) or worse.  That was down nearly 5 percent from the previous month.  Drought in the Four Corners area from Gallup to Shiprock remained the most severe.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A rancher 6 miles northeast of Folsom indicated soil conditions have dramatically improved over the area during the winter months. They were digging post holes for a fence and noted soil moisture present down at least 18 inches.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor