After a very quiet November 2021, December proved to be a much more active month with several storm systems impacting northern and central New Mexico. High winds were the most dominant feature over the area with numerous windy days observed. The storm track became more favorable for New Mexico during the latter half of the month as a few storm systems did bring widespread heavy snow, particularly across the western and northern high terrain which helped to improve snowpack numbers. This did result in slightly improving drought conditions for these areas, however, for the eastern half of the state, drought conditions only worsened due to very little precipitation totals. Across the state, about 76 percent was in at least severe drought conditions with 21 percent categorized as extreme drought. Precipitation totals across much of central and eastern New Mexico were generally less than one half inch. High terrain areas across north central and western New Mexico fared better with precipitation totals ranging from about one to three inches.

Drought in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December with extreme drought conditions spreading to include most of Union County.

Drought in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December with extreme drought conditions spreading across portions of northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Drought in ESPANOLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in JOHNSON AND BARTLETT MESAS INCLUDING RATON PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 worsened in December with extreme drought conditions across the area.

Drought in GUADALUPE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December and became more widespread throughout the county.

Drought in DE BACA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December and became more widespread throughout the county.

Drought in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in GLORIETA MESA INCLUDING GLORIETA PASS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in ROOSEVELT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in HARDING COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed over Harding County in December 2021.

Drought in EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed over eastern San Miguel County in December 2021.

Drought in ESTANCIA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 improved in December with severe drought conditions across the area.

Drought in SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in TUSAS MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.

Drought in SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 01-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December.