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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...

Halloween 2014.

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Cloudcroft Aspens #2. 10-12-2014.

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Photos Below Are Courtesy Of Diane J. Malone. My Wife (Diane) Caught Me In Action. We Were At The Apache Point Observatory  (9,123' MSL) When  Diane Looked Down And Saw This Little Guy. I Shot This Photo Of The Cosmic Raws (9.084' MSL). The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Cloudcroft Aspens - 10-12-2014.

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Halfway Between Cloudcroft & Sunspot, NM. 10-12-2014. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Low Temps - Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014.

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Courtesy Of Davis WeatherLink. NWS MesoNet Low Temperatures. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Average First Freeze Dates In SE NM.

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Carlsbad, New Mexico 12-1-2009. SE New Mexico's Average First Freeze. Roswell's average first freeze is Oct 29. Earliest Sept 27, 1901. Latest Nov 23, 1934. Artesia's average first freeze is Oct 26.   Earliest Sept 28, 1968. Latest Nov 27, 1965. Carlsbad's average first freeze is Nov 2. Earliest Sept 29, 1909. Latest Nov 29, 1995. Hobbs average first freeze is Nov 4.   Earliest Oct 8, 1976. Latest Nov 29, 1965. Tatum's average first freeze is Oct 22. Earliest Sept 20, 1971.   Latest Nov 23, 2003. Courtesy Of- NWS Midland Climate Data Page. NWS Albuquerque Climate Data Page. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

West Nile Virus Found In Eddy County New Mexico Mosquitoes.

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How The Disease Is Transmitted. "Press Release Media Contact: Joel Arnwine  October 10, 2014 Phone: 575-652-5508 West Nile Virus Detected in Eddy County Mosquitoes.   Residents urged to take precautions through the end of mosquito season (Carlsbad) The New Mexico Department of Health and the Eddy County Emergency Operations Center announced today that West Nile virus positive mosquitoes were collected from Eddy County following the recent flooding in the area. The mosquitoes were collected by Department of Health personnel and were lab confirmed for West Nile virus. “In light of flooding throughout the county, and this recent detection of West Nile virus infected mosquitoes, we are making every effort to inform the public on how to avoid the risk of contracting the virus,” said Kelly Cox, Eddy County Vector Control Supervisor. “With the widespread flooding, and the large amounts of standing water, citizens need to take precautions to protect themse...

Blood Moon 10-8-2014.

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Reflections - Oct 5, 2014.

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Reflections of a sitting train on the Salt Lakes. Hwy 128 Eddy Co NM.   Black Eyed Susan's along Hwy 128 in Eddy Co NM this morning. The Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!   My Web Page Is Best Viewed With Google Chrome.

Record Setting SE NM Rainfall Totals - Sept 2014.

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Blog Updated 10-3-2014. Rio Penasco Sept 22, 2014. Fanning Rd 9 Miles SSE Artesia, New Mexico. NWS AHPS 30-Day Rainfall Totals. NWS 4-K HARP Sept 2014 Precipitation Analysis. NWS MesoNet Sept 2014 Rainfall Totals. CoCoRaHS September Rainfall Totals. National Weather Service.  Climate Co - Op Station September Totals. NWS El Paso NWS Midland NWS Albuquerque Carlsbad 13.10"   (New Sept Record - Previous 12.27" In 1980). (Also The Greatest Monthly Total On Record). Elk - East Of Mayhill 10.48" Seminole, TX 9.15" Hobbs 7.98" Cloudcroft 7.62" Artesia - 6 Miles South 7.37" Tatum 5.28" Roswell Airport 4.74" September 2014 Summary. Remnant moisture from four former Hurricanes pumped incredible amounts of tropical moisture into southeastern New Mexico, and nearby areas beginning the week of September 8th. ...

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