Precipitation this month was varied with generally above normal values in the northwest and below normal across the east and south.  A trend of continuing dryness/drought prompted an expansion of abnormal dryness (D0) in southeast areas of the state to include Chaves, De Baca, and Roosevelt counties. Moderate drought (D1) expanded in west-central portions of the state from eastern Cibola County to the Rio Grande Valley, while severe drought (D2) expanded in northeast New Mexico. In northwest New Mexico, extreme drought (D3) was expanded slightly eastward into more of both San Juan and McKinley counties.   The first significant storm system of the month arrived late on the 3rd and continued through the 4th with widespread rain and high mountain snow. Mostly quiet and mild weather followed from the 5th through 12th. Another round of rain and snow followed from the 13th into the 14th and 16th through 17th, but amounts were mostly light. A stronger system delivered moderate snow amounts to northern and eastern New Mexico on the 22nd into the 23rd. Another storm on the 25th through 26th brought widespread light to moderate snowfall to northern and central areas of the state. A blast of arctic air arrived on the 29th followed by an approaching significant storm on New Years Eve.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor