The Department of Agriculture published its New Mexico Water Supply Outlook Report Feb. 1 which predicts snowfall will likely lead to efficient runoff in New Mexico.

Snows in January and February helped make up for a lack of snowfall earlier this winter in some mountain regions around the state, according to KRQE. The state’s soils have retained ample moisture from the end of last fall giving the spring snowmelt a chance at reaching streams.

“If you are looking for more water, last month’s precipitation was encouraging, at least compared to conditions on January 1,” an unnamed hydrologist stated in the report. The report also noted that forecasts “are not perfect.”

Despite the snowfall, some are concerned with the potential for fire, especially as wildfire season approaches, KRQE reported.

“We had a lot of rain in parts of the state during last year’s monsoon, which contributed to low growth like grasses,” Chief Meteorologist, Grant Tosterud, told KRQE. “That then dries out over the winter and into this spring, and that could be a problem heading into fire season.”