Drought conditions persisted across the NWS Albuquerque County Warning Area (CWA) as the new year began.
Much of the area received well below normal precipitation in January, as only three significant systems delivered moisture to parts of the area.  Northwest New Mexico, for example, received above normal precipitation with amounts 140-180% of normal. Other areas that were above normal for the month included the southwest mountains at 110-160% of normal, the eastern plains, ranging from 105-150% of normal, and some of the higher elevation areas of northern New Mexico where precipitation ranged from 107-140% of normal. The remainder of the area continued previous trends of below to well-below normal precipitation varying from 14% of normal near Ocate and Socorro to 60% of normal near Clines Corners, Sumner Lake, El Morro, Mosquero and Wolf Canyon.
Severe drought (D2) continued across most of the ABQ CWA. D2 conditions were present along central and western New Mexico,  including the far northwest highlands, San Juan Mountains, Jemez Mountains, Lower Rio Grande Valley and as far east as eastern Lincoln County.   Extreme (D3) drought was prevalent across much of the eastern plains from the central mountain chain eastward to include Colfax, Union, Mora, Harding, San Miguel, Guadalupe, De Baca, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt and portions of Chaves counties.  D3 drought was also present across portions of San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties.  Toward the end of the month,  the drought status had improved to D2 status for the far northeast part of the state. Exceptional (D4) drought expanded across portions of Union, Curry and Roosevelt counties in the east.  Precipitation,  though not especially abundant,  precluded D2 drought status for the San Francisco River Valley in southwest New Mexico.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-JAN-13 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency