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Mayflower & Vilonia, Arkansas Tornadoes 4-27-2014.

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Blog Updated @ 12:13 PM MDT. NOAA Satellites   ‏ @NOAASatellites     GOES image from 2345Z, Apr 27, an hour before tornado reports from Mayflower and Vilonia, Ark. http:// go.usa.gov/kv8G   pic.twitter.com/z78gXvqaC1 GRLevel3 2.00 Snapshots. Several debris balls were noted with these tornadoes on radar as they tore through west-northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas last night. A debris ball occurs when a large tornado picks up a large number of objects on the ground and lofts them into the air.  May 27, 2014 Arkansas Tornadoes. Courtesy Of The Little Rock National Weather Service Office. In the picture: Rotation associated with the parent storm on 04/27/2014 was persistent for roughly 40 miles (Tornado #1) before weakening (where the gap is indicated). Another tornado (Tornado #2) was likely spawned a short time later by the same storm and tracked through White, Jackson, and Independe...

Blow Down Saturday.

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Blog Updated @ 9:56 AM MDT. NWS Mesonet 24-Hour Peak Wind Gusts. (As Of 6 AM MDT This Morning.) Additional New Mexico peak wind data available here . Peak wind gusts courtesy of the El Paso NWS Office. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

NWS El Paso High Wind Event for 4-24-14.

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NWS Alubuquerque Significant Weather Update: Apr 24, 2014 3:45PM MDT

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Cumulonimbus Mammatus Clouds Over SE NM.

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  Cumulonimbus Mammatus (CBMAM) Northeast Of Carlsbad,  New Mexico Yesterday Afternoon. Cumulonimbus Mammatus South Of Artesia, New Mexico Yesterday. NWS Mesonent 24-Hour Rainfall Totals. (As Of 6 AM MDT.) Estimated Rainfall Totals Using GRLevel 3 2.00. Although the bright yellow and orange shaded areas indicate that widespread rainfall amounts of 1.00" to 2.00" fell across much of Eddy County New Mexico yesterday, these radar estimated rainfall totals are too high. Based on actual measurements across the local area it appears that the radar was overestimating the rainfall totals by up to 1.50".   The good news is that widespread rainfall totals of around .25" were noted with some locations getting more than .50". I measured .58" here at our home in Carlsbad. A National Weather Service employee measured 1.56" of rainfall 10 miles north-northeast of El Paso yesterday afternoon.  The Truth Is Str...

After The Rain.

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Ash Tree In Our Front Yard. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Round One Produces Light Rainfall.

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24-Hour Rainfall Totals. (Ending @ 7 AM MDT This Morning). NWS Mesonet Rainfall Reports. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Blood Moon 4-15-2014.

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Lunar Eclipse - Mach Road - Ennis, Tx. 4-15-2014.  Courtesy Of Mike Mezeul II.  The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!  My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

April Freeze.

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Low Temps This Morning. Courtesy Of The Midland NWS Office. NWS Mesonet Reported Low Temps. NWS Climate Co-Op Station Low Temps. Courtesy Of The Albuquerque NWS Office. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Brrrrr.

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Temps @ 8 AM MDT This Morning. Lows Reported This Morning. Peak Wind Gusts Overnight. A much colder airmass overspread the state overnight as a strong late season cold front blasted south. Arteisa reported a wind gust of 58 mph at midnight as the front moved through and Carlsbad reported a wind gust of 56 mph. Widespread blowing dust accompanied the frontal passage and then light snow was reported in Roswell between 5 and 6 am. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Strong Cold Front Tonight - Late Season Free Tuesday Morning.

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Temperatures @ 4 PM MDT. A strong late season cold front had entered northeastern New Mexico as of 4 PM MDT. Gusty northerly winds were accompanying the front passage along with falling temps. Widespread 20's and 30's were noted across the eastern side of Colorado. Forecast Temps Tonight Into Tuesday Morning. Tonight @ Midnight.  Monday Morning @ 8 AM MDT. Monday Afternoon @ 3 PM MDT. Tuesday Morning @ 6 AM MDT. Get read for a big temperature drop behind the cold front tonight as it moves south into the local area. The front will be entering the northern sections of southeastern New Mexico by around midnight, and then will have moved south of the state line by sunrise tomorrow morning. Strong northerly winds sustained at around 25 - 35 mph with gusts up to around 55 mph will accompany the frontal passage tonight. A Wind Advisory is in effect from midnight tonight through 6 AM MDT tomorrow morning. ...

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A storm system brings scattered showers/storms to the area tonight. Widespread flooding is not expected, but heavier storms may cause ponding of water on roads. Showers will linger over the northeast Permian Basin through Saturday morning.

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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect across the Tusas Mountains from midnight tonight to 9 PM MST Saturday. Snow is expected above 9000 feet, with accumulations generally between 3 to 6 inches. Travel could be very difficult on U.S. Highway 64 between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

NWS Albuquerque Graphic Forecast

NWS Albuquerque Graphic Forecast
Snow above 9,000' will generally range 3-6 inches with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches atop the peaks. Slick winter travel will favor the U.S. 64 corridor through the Tusas Mts.

NWS Albuquerque Graphic Forecast

NWS Albuquerque Graphic Forecast
Temperatures will be chilly tonight, with lows dropping into the 30s-40s across much of the region and the 20s across higher elevations. Showers will move across the south-central mountains and southeast plains late this evening before propagating into northwest and north-central NM during the early morning hours Saturday.

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NWS Albuquerque Forecast Grpahics
Cooler and wetter weather late through the weekend. Calmer weather returns late Sunday through Monday before the next storm system looks to clip northwestern NM Tuesday.

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Showers will begin in the west Friday afternoon and spread east through the evening. Highest rainfall amounts likely from the Rio Grande Valley east. A few thunderstorms also possible.

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Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers will arrive late Friday night and continue through the day Saturday. Highs will only be in the 50s for most locations. Rain will continue into the evening hours, but gradually come to an end from west to east Saturday night.

NWS Lubbock Graphic Forecast

NWS Lubbock Graphic Forecast
Cloudy and breezy Sunday with highs in the 50s, then cold Monday morning, with lows dropping to near freezing on the Caprock. Remaining chilly on Tuesday despite more sunshine, with some warming on Wednesday.

NWS Lubbock Graphic Forecast

NWS Lubbock Graphic Forecast
Precipitation chances return Friday night through Sunday, with the best chances being Saturday night. Severe storms are not expected, but rainfall amounts over an inch are possible (20-40% chance) off the Caprock. Cooler conditions are expected at the start of next week, when highs may only be in the low 50s.

My Rainfall Totals - 2.1 NNW Downtown Carlsbad

My Rainfall Totals - 2.1 NNW Downtown Carlsbad

My Seasonal Snowfall Totals - 2.1 NNW Downtown Carlsbad

My Seasonal Snowfall Totals - 2.1 NNW Downtown Carlsbad

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