Drought conditions across northern and central New Mexico continued to worsen during the month of December 2020. December once again saw below normal precipitation across the entire area with extreme to exceptional drought worsening to about 82 percent of the state. While the overall pattern remained active with a few storm systems impacting the state, a lack of deep moisture generally resulted in only light precipitation. The exception was across the northern high terrain which benefited from favorable storm tracks and a couple heavy snow events. Most of the state generally saw precipitation totals around a quarter to a half an inch. The northern high terrain continued to fare the best with liquid equivalent amounts of one to two inches.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 worsened in December with exceptional drought conditions developing across the entire area.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought conditions from November 2020 continued in December.