Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

2023 Weather Highlights

The Year in Pictures

Memorable Events

Hydrology & Drought Status

2023 Memorable Weather Events
Residents of New Mexico often experience extended stretches of spectacular weather with pleasant temperatures, abundant sunshine, and low humidity. Those same folks also know that pleasant stretches of weather often come to an end with dramatic storm systems that wreak havoc on travel and serve as a stark reminder of the power of Mother Nature. 2023 was another dramatic year for weather across the Land of Enchantment with several powerful storm systems producing heavy snow, severe winds, extreme heat, and unfortunately more drought. Severe weather was more active in 2023 compared to 2022 with several days of large hail, funnel clouds, and strong thunderstorm winds. As we begin a new year, the NWS in Albuquerque invites you to review some of the more "Memorable Weather Events of 2023" that impacted our region. We would like to thank all of those who shared photos and observations this past year as this information is vital to the success of the National Weather Service mission. Enjoy!
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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

2023 Annual Weather Highlights Memorable Events