
01/02/2021
Sunshine and passing clouds today with a little below normal temperatures west and a little above east. Breezy to windy east with the strongest winds over the east central highlands around Clines Corners.
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Sunshine and passing clouds today with a little below normal temperatures west and a little above east. Breezy to windy east with the strongest winds over the east central highlands around Clines Corners.
Happy New Year!
Similar to years past, we have collected the best weather photos from 2020 and created a slideshow to highlight the year’s notable weather and the beautiful skies that were on display within northern and central New Mexico. Check it out at: https://youtu.be/6N14QY1ynf0
(Best viewed on a large HD screen). #nmwx
Happy New Year! New Mexico’s geography is extremely diverse with high plains just above 3,000 feet, vast deserts, high mesas, and towering mountain peaks ab...
Light snow across far western NM may cause some slick roadways this morning. Snow should end by mid morning, but chilly temperatures are in store area wide. High temperatures will be below normal.
Light snow across far western NM may cause some slick roadways this morning. Snow should end by mid morning, but chilly temperatures are in store area wide. High temperatures will be below normal. West to northwest winds will increase late Saturday morning along and east of the Central Mountain Chain, especially near and south of I- 40. Gusts near 50 mph will be possible around Clines Corners.
Thu 12/31 | Light snow accumulations will cause slick roads for parts of west-central NM tonight into the morning. The New Year starts chilly with warmer weather arriving through the weekend into next week. #NMwx
For New Year's Eve, cloud cover will increase, especially across the western half of the area, as a storm system moves southward through Arizona. A few light flurries and sprinkles will be possible across the western high terrain as well as the southeastern plains, but measurable precipitation is not expected.
Light snow will continue across southeastern New Mexico today while breezy to windy conditions persist across much of eastern New Mexico. A chilly day is in store as temperatures fall to below normal areawide.
Tue 12/29 | Snow, slick roads, and lowered visibility are present through many western and northern high terrain areas of NM. Be sure to check road conditions before heading out in these areas. #NMwx #nmroads
A wintry mix in the form of freezing rain, freezing fog, and low clouds is causing reduced visibility across portions of eastern NM this morning along with some icy and slick spots. Use caution and allow yourself extra time this morning if you're traveling in the east. Conditions will improve by mid-morning.
Otherwise, temperatures cool down across the western half of the area today behind a cold front. Light snow also continues through this afternoon across the high terrain with an additional 1-3" expected in the northern mountains. Temperatures will remain cooler through the last few days of 2020. Another system approaches NM on New Years' Day with only meager chances for snow across western and northern NM.
Precipitation chances start to increase today as our next storm system approaches. Rain & snow will favor northwest and north central NM today. Meanwhile, breezy to windy conditions are also likely across the southwest. The highest snowfall accumulations through Tuesday are expected across the northern high terrain where mountain peaks should pick up several inches of snow.
A couple of disturbances will cross during the week ahead with snow. The first will cross from the west with snow accumulation favoring the northern and western mountains mostly Monday night and Tuesday. A second system will cross from the northwest during the latter half of the work week. At this time, the late week storm doesn't look like it will have as much moisture as the early week storm. The two systems together should hold high temperatures below normal for most of the week.
On this day in 2015, a historic blizzard paralyzed much of eastern NM. Heavy snow & damaging winds shut down all traffic across the east, including the entire stretch of I-40 from Albuquerque to Amarillo. With motorists stranded, a Civil Emergency was declared for several counties across eastern NM. Do you remember this event?
More -> https://www.weather.gov/abq/wxhistory
High temperatures will be a few degrees cooler today as cloud cover increases. A few light snow showers are expected to begin later this afternoon across the Tusas Mountains. As a storm system moves across the central Rockies Monday & Tuesday, precipitation chances will trend up. The highest snow accumulations are expected across the western and northern high terrain
A disturbance will cross from the west Monday night and Tuesday with accumulating snow mainly in the northern and western mountains. Lower elevations of northern and western New Mexico will start with a rain/snow mix Monday evening, then precipitation will changeover to all snow there late Monday night. In addition, west and southwest wind gusts from 40-50 mph are expected along and east of the central mountain chain Tuesday. The greatest confidence for 50 mph wind gusts Tuesday is over and just east of the south central mountains.
Tonight 12/26-
Breezy to windy conditions will develop along and east of the central mountain chain overnight. Some high clouds will help lows rise up to 15 degrees above normal, compared to previous nights.
High temperatures will warm through the weekend, before a storm system will bring a mix of rain and snow and stronger winds through mid-week. Temperatures will hover below normal through the remainder of the week, but could another storm system be on the horizon for New Year's Eve/Day?
Friday 12/25 | It's a chilly and brisk morning for many over the Land of Enchantment today. Enjoy the hot cup of coffee or chocolate as temperatures are forecast to warm up compared to yesterday. Increasing clouds moving in may put a damper on that somewhat, and perhaps a few lucky spots favoring Catron and Socorro Counties will see a few sprinkles. But overall, it will remain dry today.
Increasing chances for widespread precipitation are still in the cards for Monday and Tuesday.
We're keeping an eye on the weather this Christmas Eve night for a very important visitor. Santa's journey across the Land of Enchantment will be a chilly one with increasing high clouds. The clouds persist for Christmas Day with continued warming temperatures. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Bundle up! A frigid night is ahead with low temperatures generally in the single digits to teens areawide. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day still look nice for the Land of Enchantment. Despite increasing cloud cover on Friday, temperatures will continue to warm through the holiday weekend. Dry conditions prevail through the weekend, but stay tuned to the forecast for next week! A strong storm system looks to impact the area, potentially bringing widespread precipitation.
Temperatures will fall today behind a potent cold front. Breezy to windy conditions will persist across portions of northern and central New Mexico through the afternoon, diminishing after sunset. Windy conditions will persist into Wednesday afternoon. A cold front surging southward through the state early Wednesday will keep the increased winds continuing through the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 to 50 mph will be likely- which may cause dangerous cross winds. Temperatures will continue to warm through Christmas, reaching above normal values for most by Friday. A weak storm system on Friday will increase cloud cover, but outside of a sprinkle or flurry across the southwest, dry conditions will continue.
Breezy to windy conditions will persist through the overnight hours and into Wednesday afternoon, especially across the east where gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. A potent cold front will bring a sharp cool down as well as some light snow to the northern mountains tomorrow. Temperatures gradually warm through the weekend while mostly dry conditions persist. There is some hope for increased precipitation next week!
Above average temperatures will prevail today, with mostly sunny skies. Breezy to locally windy conditions are expected across portions of eastern New Mexico today ahead of an advancing cold front. A storm system and two cold front will increase wind speeds today through Wednesday with the strongest gusts generally across the east. Strong cross winds will be possible both days so use caution if traveling,
A quiet night with mostly clear skies is ahead. Westerly winds strengthen tomorrow, especially across the east where gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. A storm system Wednesday will keep the stronger winds continuing as well as bring colder temperatures. Some light snow will be possible across portions of northern NM, but little if any accumulation is expected.
Looking forward to tonight's Great Conjunction? A mostly clear night will lead to optimal viewing conditions as you watch Jupiter & Saturn appear to come together. Look to your southwest about an hour after sunset. Enjoy!
Tranquil weather expected today with above average temperatures and sunny skies. Winds will increase in the afternoon on Tuesday ahead of a potent cold front. Gusts up to 45 mph are expected through Wednesday afternoon, especially along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristos, central highlands, and eastern plains.
The Winter Solstice is tonight at 302am. Want to know more? Check this out.https://www.weather.gov/media/abq/Briefings/WinterSolsticeFeature.pdf
A quiet night is in store across the Land of Enchantment. Temperatures will remain above normal through Tuesday before a sharp cooldown. Windy conditions will also return Tuesday and Wednesday which will make it feel much colder -- mainly Tuesday night and Wednesday!
Seasonably chilly tonight with breezy to windy conditions across the east tapering off before midnight. Areas of freezing fog will be possible across northwest valleys and highlands tonight. Tranquil weather conditions with warming temperatures are in store through early next week. The next system looks to arrive Wednesday with cooler temperatures and chances for snow for northern NM.
Thursday, December 17
Today's high temperatures will climb within a few degrees of seasonal averages while high cirrus clouds increase.
Just a few high clouds are expected today, mostly in northwestern New Mexico. Temperatures will warm a few to several degrees above yesterday's readings, but will still be chilly and slightly below average for mid December. Breezy to windy conditions will be observed in the central mountains and highlands.
Attention all shutterbugs and photography aficionados!
As we near the end of the year, we are gathering New Mexico weather photos for our annual slide show. If you captured a great NM weather scene this year and want it included in our 2020 video, attach it to a comment below!
You can see last year's spectacular photos here: https://youtu.be/8dH2BDJN6wY#nmwx
Tuesday, December 15
A low pressure system is moving out of northeast NM today, but light to moderate snow and breezy to windy conditions will linger. Temperatures will also be quite chilly today, running 5 to 15 degrees below average.
Today, increasing cloud cover will keep western and northern New Mexico on the chilly side. The eastern plains will see warmer and breezy conditions this afternoon. A winter weather system will bring light snow accumulations to the northern mountains tonight through Tuesday morning. Light snow will combine with cold northerly winds to produce brief winter travel impacts from Raton to Clayton Tuesday morning.
Mon 12/14 | Today sees cloudy skies and continued chilly temperatures over western and central NM. Light snow will reach parts of the northern mountains tonight, possibly bringing brief winter travel impacts from Raton to Clayton early Tuesday morning. Warmer weather returns Wednesday and Thursday with another weak winter system likely skirting northern NM Friday. #NMwx
Tonight 12/13: Chilly lows are expected overnight and cloud cover begins to increase ahead of the next storm system.
Another round of snow is expected Monday into Tuesday across the northwestern and central high terrain. Temperatures will continue to run below normal through the week. One more storm will move into northern New Mexico late Thursday into Friday.
Sun 12/13 4:50am | Winter weather remains over northeastern NM this morning, with cold northerly winds combining with snow to produce whiteout conditions in areas over Colfax, Union, Quay, Harding, Mora, and eastern San Miguel counties. Those travelling through northeastern NM should consider delaying travel or checking road conditions before heading out (nmroads.com by NMDOT). NMDOT reported U.S. 64 b/w Raton and Clayton closed as of 1:05am MST.
Elsewhere, conditions have cleared up or are clearing with colder temperatures lingering. Clearing skies will reach the eastern plains by midday with cold northerly winds slowly tapering off there.
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March Madness has begun! Nope, we're not talking about basketball. We're talking about CoCoRaHS. Last year, NM recruited 114 new observers to win the annual recruitment event in the per capita for the first time ever! Can we do it again? Join today at cocorahs.org!
Don't think you could be so careless? Distraction doesn't just happen while inside a moving car. Make sure to create reminders, like putting your bag or purse in the backseat or even one shoe. The temperature inside a vehicle can quickly rise to deadly levels in the hot New Mexico sun. #HeatSafety #CheckForBaby @NHTSAgov
Still confused as to what CoCoRaHS is or why you should join? Maybe this video will help. It's a great week to become an observer as more precipitation is in the forecast! https://go.usa.gov/xEFNf
It's March Madness! No, not basketball tournaments! We're referring to the CoCoRaHS March Madness recruitment campaign of course!
Smoke in the west, low stratus clouds in the northeast...here's what satellite imagery is currently seeing across New Mexico:
Sadly, twenty-three children were accidentally left inside hot vehicles and died in 2017. Don't think you could be so careless? Distractions don't just happen while inside a moving car. Twenty-three families will tell you it can happen to you. There are actions you can take to minimize the risk. -Set a reminder on your phone. -Create a visual reminder in your vehicle (place one shoe in backseat when child is with you). -Communicate regularly on whereabouts with spouse/childcare provider. http://noheatstroke.org/Heatstroke_Trends.pdf #heatsafety
Radar 5/2 3:40PM MDT Showers and thunderstorms will continue to favor western New Mexico through the early evening. Brief downpours and small hail will be possible. #nmwx
Today there are only a few high cirrus clouds streaming over (mostly northeastern) New Mexico. Let's rewind to last Wednesday and watch some low stratus clouds and snow showers form and dissipate over the Sandia mountains as an area of low pressure moved over the state!
Clouds are keeping it cool in central New Mexico...it's only 75 degrees as of 2pm in Albuquerque!
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 5am MDT Thursday for all of northeast New Mexico, including Angel Fire, Raton, Des Moines, Clayton, Las Vegas, Clines Corners, Santa Rosa, and Tucumcari. Be alert to ponding of water on roads and in low-lying areas. Fast and abrupt flows could also develop in normally dry creeks, arroyos, low water crossings, and river beds. Heed any warnings that might be issued later! #nmwx
It was an exciting Monday, June 26, 2017 at NWS Albuquerque as severe gap winds of 59 mph forced thunderstorms to develop across the area. A storm crossed directly over the Sunport and produced heavy rainfall and small hail. The 0.48" of rainfall was the greatest daily total since January 15, 2017!
The new GOES-R Series satellite has been producing some beautiful preliminary images. Check out this loop from today, revealing low level water vapor in the troposphere via the satellite's 7.34 micrometer channel. The GOES-R satellite is going to be a game-changer for meteorologists and weather forecasting due to its high spatial and temporal resolution! (Note: the imagery is still preliminary and non-operational at this time).
Although GOES-16 is still in the testing phase, the early imagery from the satellite continues to amaze. Below is a loop of the Mid-Level Water Vapor Channel (Ch 9) from this morning showing the southward progression of a backdoor front over the Eastern Plains. The high spatial and temporal resolution of the data allowed our aviation forecaster to more accurately predict the arrival of the front at some of WFO Albuquerque's aviation forecast locations. The increased imagery bands and resolution is allowing operational forecasters to see many phenomenon that have rarely been observed by operational weather satellites. It is anticipated that these improvements will greatly help both short term and long term forecasting over New Mexico. Some of the biggest short term improvements will be in severe weather forecasting and wildfire detection with GOES-16 being able to provide data as often as one minute at times. #NMwx #GOES16 The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing. Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized.
High impact and rapidly changing weather can be expected across the area through Tuesday to include several hours of critical fire weather conditions for much of eastern New Mexico this afternoon. Potentially damaging winds are possible for parts of central and eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. Meanwhile, accumulating snow will return to the high terrain areas of the north and west beginning tonight where 6 to 12 inches are a good bet for areas near and above 7500 feet by Tuesday night. A warmer, drier trend will take hold the latter half of the week into the weekend as temperatures trend back to above normal.
Thunderstorms will stretch from the southwest mountains of New Mexico northeastward to the Sangre de Cristos and into the far northeastern plains of the state. Meanwhile, Roswell is projected to hit 100 degrees again; this would be the 37th time this year!
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