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Connecting The Dots Between Solar Cycles/Volcano Activity & Their Role In Our Planets Weather & Climate Cycles.

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January 9, 2026. Stormy Winter Skies. West Of Hope, New Mexico.  Several years ago, during the middle of the very heated and controversial climate change propaganda and debates, a group of respected scientists publicly came out with this statement: "It's the sun, stupid." That may offend some, but to this day it remains one of my all-time favorite quotes.  The sun and its associated solar cycles drive the planet's climate and weather. Volcanoes also play a major role, and the sun plays a major role in how and when they erupt. When they reach the major or historical eruption stage, they alter the planets short term weather and long term climate cycles.  The solar cycles, especially the solar minima cycles and grand solar minimums have drastically altered our weather and climate throughout history. Most notably during the last Little Ice Age. Many believe we are due or overdue for another such event.  Add to this mix the sun's effects on the world's ocean temper...

Peak Wind Gusts Reported Thu Dec 30, 2010.

High Winds Rake SE NM Yesterday! Southwesterly to westerly winds cranked up across southeastern New Mexico overnight Wednesday, and continued into Thursday night. The Artesia Airport reported a peak gust from the southwest of 60 mph at 3:10 AM MST Thursday morning.  The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Midland, Texas is reporting in this mornings Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) , that the Guadalupe Pass ASOS (Automated Surface Observing Station) reported a peak wind gust of 105 knots, or 121 mph yesterday afternoon. I am waiting to see if this was indeed a valid report. It's a little odd though, since the Bowl Raws equipment located just north of Guadalupe Peak, reported a peak wind gust of only 79 mph .  Today is going to be another windy day across southeastern New Mexico. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the lower elevations of southeastern New Mexico today, as well as the Sacramento Mountains. Westerly winds are forecast to increase to 25-35...

SE NM Historical Christmas Weather Review- #2

The Historic Snowstorm Of 1997 - A series of heavy snow events produced totals of   15 to 30 inches   across eastern and central   New Mexico   just before Christmas. Periods of light snow actually began about the 20th and then intensified during the 22nd through the 25th as tropical moisture began to feed a large, nearly stationary upper level low over southwest   New Mexico. Heaviest snow was centered over Chaves,   Lincoln, De Baca, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Quay,and Torrance   Counties.   Roswell   and   Chaves   County   were especially hard hit where heavy wet snow pulled down power lines, trees, numerous small sheds, plus porch and driveway coverings. Numerous roads and highways across eastern   New Mexico   including sections of Interstate 40 between Albuquerque   and   Santa Rosa   were closed, stranding hundreds of Christmas travelers. Vaughn, population 300, swelled to nearly 3000 people a...

SE NM Historical Christmas Weather Review- #1

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Another Brilliant Southeast New Mexico Sunset. A Limited History Of Southeast New Mexico Christmas Week Weather. 1911 Artesia- Christmas Day High/Low 55/24. Trace Of Snow. 1914 Artesia- Christmas Eve High/Low 40/31. Snowfall 6.0". 1914 Carlsbad- Christmas Eve High/Low 42/31. Snowfall 3.0". 1918 Artesia- 22nd High/Low 43/23. Rainfall .25", Snowfall 2.5",SD 3". 1918 Artesia- 23rd High/Low 32/16. 1918 Artesia- Christmas Eve High/Low 30/9. 1918 Artesia- Christmas Day High/Low 37/5. 1918 Artesia- 26th High/Low 38/11. 1918 Artesia- 27th High/Low 36/14. 1918 Carlsbad- 22nd High/Low 31/29. Rainfall .17", Snowfall 2.0",SD 2". 1918 Carlsbad- 23rd High/Low 31/20. 1918 Carlsbad- Christmas Eve High/Low 36/18. 1918 Carlsbad- Christmas Day High/Low 39/13. 1918 Carlsbad- 26th High/Low 36/16. 1918 Carlsbad- 27th High/Low 44/12. 1923 Artesia- Christmas Eve High/Low 39/20. Trace Of Snow. 1923 Artesia- Christmas High/Low 40/23. Snowfall 1.0", ...

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