Moderate to severe drought conditions across portions of western and central New Mexico at the end of November 2018 improved only slightly through December 2018. Unfortunately, extreme to exceptional drought conditions also persisted over the northwestern half of the state. Severe drought conditions remained at 36 percent of the state, of which around 20 percent was deemed extreme drought or worse. Exceptional drought remained at roughly 15 percent of New Mexico. Precipitation amounts for December 2018 ranged from around one half inch to two inches of parts of central and northern New Mexico. Several winter storm systems moved across the state and brought much needed snowfall to the region. Snow pack conditions continued to improve for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions over northwest portions of the area from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions over southern Santa Fe from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018 for areas around Gallup.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November continued through December 2018.