I guess snowfall records for Carlsbad, NM have only been kept since 1902, and this year's snowfall is the highest on record - 17.5 inches of snow. That's not too bad for a place that only averages 14 inches in rain a year.
A tribute to the snowiest December
Stamped: Wednesday, December 30, 2009
17.5 -- unbelievable!!! Hope it has all melted!