Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Average first and last freeze dates of the winter for locations around
southern New Mexico and far west Texas.

**For locations with long periods of record, the current climate period from 1991-2020 is used**

Location	1st Freeze 32F or less	1st Hard freeze 28F or less
El Paso	November 15	November 24
Santa Teresa	November 7	November 16
Cloudcroft	September 27	October 7
Gila Hot Springs	October 2	October 13
Las Cruces (NMSU)	November 11	November 18
Grant Cty Airport	October 28	November 7
Truth or Consequences	November 8	November 18
Deming	November 4	November 12

Location	Last Freeze 32F or less	Last Freeze 28F or less
El Paso	March 6	February 18
Santa Teresa	March 18	March 8
Cloudcroft	May 23	May 8
Gila Hot Springs	May 23	May 8
Las Cruces (NMSU)	March 11	February 27
Grant Cty Airport	April 21	April 9
Truth or Consequences	March 23	March 5
Deming	April 9	March 19

**Last updated 12/1/24

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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

CWA Freeze data