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Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. Read More >

February 2021 Arctic Blast and Deep Freeze

After a warm start to February, an arctic airmass invaded the state starting on February 9th. Initially, this arctic air only impacted portions of northeast and east central New Mexico, but with time, the front pushed farther and farther into the state, eventually spilling into the Rio Grande Valley. In addition to the long duration of sub-freezing temperatures, dangerously cold wind chills were also noted across much of central and eastern New Mexico. The graphs below note the consecutive hours below freezing, and below zero, as well as the wind chill for select central and eastern New Mexico locations.  Click on any graph for a larger view. 

Albuquerque Clovis
Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Albuquerque, NM Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Clovis, NM
Clayton  Las Vegas
Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Clayton, NM Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Las Vegas, NM
Roswell Raton
Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Roswell, NM Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Raton, NM
Santa Fe Tucumcari
Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Santa Fe, NM Consecutive Hours Below Freezing at Tucumcari, NM