Surprise Our Storm Is Wetter Than Expected.

- March 02, 2014

Blog Updated @ 4:25 PM MST This Afternoon.

Temperatures @ 3 PM MST This Afternoon.

An arctic cold front is draped across the eastern one third of New Mexico this afternoon. A temperature battle is underway as the front oscillates back and forth across the area. So far this afternoon I have managed to climb up to 70F here in Carlsbad. Check out the latest local temps @ 4 PM MST-

Amarillo 8
Clayton 13
Clovis 14
Tucumcari 16
Dora 17
Milensand 19
Lubbock 20
Tatum 27
Seminole 34
Hobbs 41
Andrews 43
Midland 43
Roswell 46
Ruidoso 48
Artesia 52
Carlsbad 61

Temperatures @ 11 AM MST.

Temperatures @ 8 AM MST This Morning.

Temperatures at 8 AM MST across North America ranged from 84F to -51F. That's a spread of 135-degrees.

NWS Mesonet High Temperatures Yesterday.

NWS Mesonet 24-Hour Rainfall Totals.

CoCoRaHS 24-Hour Rainfall/Snowfall Totals.

(As Of 7 AM MST This Morning).

Thankfully this storm turned out to be wetter than what the models had predicted. Several locations across the Sacramento mountains picked up anywhere from .75" to 1.50" of rainfall. The Sierra Blanca Snotel measured 2.40". This will help put a dent in the fire danger in the mountains at least for a little while. As of 9 AM MST I've measured .06" here at my home in Carlsbad.

Rainfall/Snowfall Totals Across NM.