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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 21h

Drought continues to improve across New Mexico! The latest Drought Monitor shows big improvements since September's heavy rain. Exceptional Drought is gone, Extreme and Severe Drought have shrunk, and Bernalillo County is now mostly in Moderate Drought. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A gas pipeline explosion sparked a wildfire Tuesday near the Colorado state line in San Juan County, NM. Crews shut down the pipeline and quickly contained the Wilmer Canyon Fire to ~5 acres. No injuries were reported. Video: Los Pinos Fire District #NMFire

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

⚡ Pretty cool stat: New Mexico had cloud-to-ground lightning somewhere in the state for 101 straight days this year! That’s the 3rd longest streak since 2010. The record is 129 days. The 17 year average is 77 days in a row. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New Mexico: We’re losing about 1.5–2+ minutes of daylight every day this month 😭

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏔️ Fall is getting into full swing in the northern mountains of New Mexico! I took the chairlift at Ski Santa Fe this weekend to check out the leaves, and there’s definitely some moderate to high color showing up. I’d expect peak fall color from now through about the middle of October! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Should be a beautiful first weekend of Balloon Fiesta! We won't see a box effect, but it will still be an amazing Mass Ascension Saturday & Sunday morning! Saturday evening’s Balloon Glow perfect, too. Winds will get breezy Sunday afternoon, but should die down by the evening.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🛰️❄️🏔️ Clear skies this morning are giving us a great look at the fresh snow covering the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains in New Mexico and Colorado! In New Mexico, the snow is especially easy to spot across the Truchas Peaks and the Taos Mountains. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🌧️ WHAT A FINISH to the 2026 monsoon in New Mexico! Most of this year’s rain fell in the final 2.5 weeks of September. NM finished with its 19th wettest monsoon on record. Santa Fe had its wettest on record, while Albuquerque had its 13th wettest! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Some WILD September rainfall totals across New Mexico! Most of this fell during just the second half of the month. Many areas saw record rainfall, with some picking up an entire monsoon season’s worth of rain! How much did you get? #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Balloon Fiesta is just TWO DAYS away, and more balloons are popping up over Albuquerque! Viewer Georgia Ortega-Jaycox spotted these on her commute this morning. And peep the KRQE Now balloon 👀 Your sign to download the app on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Samsung TVs. 😉 @krqe

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌧️ BIG DROUGHT IMPROVEMENT across New Mexico! Exceptional Drought has been erased from the state after two weeks of heavy rain. Large areas also improved from Extreme to Severe Drought, with some spots now just Abnormally Dry. What a difference a week can make! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

5:00 PM 9/30 UPDATE: Sheriff's Office has cleared Highway 107 for use as an alternate route in both directions. Use Caution and be especially mindful of arroyo crossings. Heavy use could make the road difficult to drive on.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

⚠️ US 60 CLOSED: Flood damage has closed U.S. 60 just west of Socorro, NM. There is no estimated reopening date, and the designated detour is approximately 287 miles. Repairs could begin Thursday. Avoid the area and do not go around barricades.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Pecos River is running fast and full through San Miguel County. This video is from El Cerrito, NM, where the river remains under a Flood Warning through Wednesday night. 📹 Darlene Starling #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

❄️ SNOWING AT TAOS SKI VALLEY! Snow is really coming down and accumulating at the @TaosSkiValley this afternoon! Snow levels have dropped down to around 10,000' with snow falling at the base of Lift 4 and the Bavarian Restaurant! Winter is just around the corner! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

3:20 pm 9/30 UPDATE: The road is now back open.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨 MUDSLIDE: A mudslide is blocking NM 38 between Questa and Red River. The highway is currently closed while crews assess the slide and work to clear the roadway. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

❄️ It looks like a full-on snowstorm above 12,000' near Ski Santa Fe! This timelapse from Tesuque Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains shows the snow even accumulating across the mountain peaks! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌧️ Albuquerque has picked up 4.51" of rain this month, most in just the last 14 days! It's now the wettest September on record, the 2nd wettest month ever, and the wettest month since 1905. This is also more than half of our average annual rainfall! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⚠️ The flash flooding threat continues across northern NM today, with a Moderate Risk in northern and northeastern parts of the state. Southern NM will dry out, but high water, flooded roads, and swollen rivers could remain an issue for the next couple of days. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

UPDATE: Hatch is now in GO mode! LEAVE NOW. Move away from low-lying areas, never drive through flooded roads. Turn Around Don’t Drown. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

UPDATE: Hatch is now in GO mode! LEAVE NOW. Move away from low-lying areas, never drive through flooded roads. Turn Around Don’t Drown.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

⚠️ EVACUATION ORDERS: Rincon, Salem, and Garfield residents are being told to evacuate now due to increasing flooding concerns in Doña Ana Co. There is also concern about a potential failure of McLeod Dam, which could send more water downstream. Hatch is in READY phase. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚠️ VOLUNTARY EVACUATION: Ruidoso residents in the Upper Canyon area are under SET evacuation status because of an increased landslide risk from heavy rain. The evacuation area includes Upper Canyon beyond Main & Fox Road. Landslides can happen suddenly and may be deadly. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

WATCH: Moisture and cloud cover fans out across New Mexico as the remnants of Polo move into southern New Mexico. This moisture will continue fueling widespread rain and thunderstorms through tonight, with flash flooding still a major concern across parts of New Mexico. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚠️ Most of NM is highlighted by the WPC for a significant flash flooding threat. Heavy rain could lead to numerous areas of flash flooding, with life-threatening flooding possible. The threat continues into this evening as the remnants of Polo move in. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚠️ REMINDER: The flash flooding risk is still high across much of New Mexico today. 🌧️ The heaviest and most widespread rain is expected this afternoon through tonight as Polo’s remnants move through. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌧️ I’ve already picked up 2.10" of rain at my house in NW Albuquerque since 5 pm Monday! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

❄️ Snow is falling at the summit of Wolf Creek Ski Area in southern Colorado! #COwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

❄️ Snow is already accumulating across the peaks of the San Juans in Colorado, and New Mexico could be next! The Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico could see around an inch or two of snow above 10,000 feet Wednesday night into Thursday morning! #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Moisture moving into New Mexico right now can be traced back to the remnants of Odalys. Moisture from Polo arrives tonight and continues through Wednesday morning, bringing widespread rain, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

⚠️ Albuquerque is now included in today’s Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall. The risk expands across much of New Mexico Tuesday, when the most widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is expected. Life-threatening flash flooding is possible. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This El Niño is astonishing. The Niño 3.4 region just reached its warmest temperature on record, running warmer than even 2015. For NM, El Niño can favor a wetter winter. Not a guarantee, but a big signal heading into winter. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The New Mexico State Forester has lifted all fire restrictions across the state following the recent stretch of wet weather. Even with the restrictions lifted, people are still urged to use caution with anything that could spark a wildfire. #NMwx #NMFire

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

💧 Elephant Butte Lake is up almost 5 feet thanks to the recent rain! The lake has gone from 1.4% full to 2.0% full in a month, with storage up nearly 12,000 acre-feet. It’s still extremely low, but more rain this week should add even more water. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌧️ Another significant round of heavy rain is getting underway across New Mexico. Rain has already started in northwest NM and will spread east today. Widespread 1-3"+ totals are possible through Wednesday. Life-threatening flash flooding is possible. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

⚠️ The flash flooding risk has increased across NM. A Moderate Risk is in place for more of the state Monday & Tuesday, with widespread heavy rain & flash flooding possible. The threat now extends into Wednesday. This will be a prolonged heavy rain & flash flooding event. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

⚠️ FLOOD WATCH: All of New Mexico is under a Flood Watch Monday through early Wednesday. A record/near-record surge of moisture could bring 1-3"+ of rain. With already soaked ground, life-threatening flash flooding is possible. Heaviest rain: Monday night-Tuesday. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌧️ Incredible rainfall totals across New Mexico over the last two weeks, a dramatic turnaround from our hot, dry summer! Many areas picked up several inches, with a few around a FOOT of rain. How much did you get? And more heavy rain is possible early this week. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌧️ Another huge surge of tropical moisture is headed toward New Mexico. Hurricane Polo’s remnants move in on Tuesday, bringing record atmospheric moisture for late September. The heaviest rain moves in starting Tuesday morning, with widespread 1-3"+ possible through Wed. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

⚠️ New Mexico: Heavy rain returns Monday and Tuesday. @NWSWPC has a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall across large parts of the state both days. Polo’s remnants will cause even more heavy rain Tuesday. With saturated ground, flash flooding could develop quickly. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Did you know? Moisture from hurricanes or tropical storms isn't unusual in New Mexico. About 3 out of every 5 years, tropical remnants bring heavy rain or flooding, most often in September. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🍂 This weekend would be a great time to check out the fall colors in northern New Mexico! Aspens are already changing around Ski Santa Fe, with moderate to high color above ~8,000'. Peak is expected next week, but sunny, dry weather should make for a beautiful weekend. 🍁

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Southern New Mexico is now inside the NHC forecast cone. Polo will weaken significantly over Mexico, but its moisture could still get pulled north into NM. This does NOT mean a hurricane will hit NM, but heavy rain and flash flooding will return early next week. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Clovis, NM measured an incredible 5-12"+ of rain in the last 24 hours! Several roads remain closed this morning due to flooding, and the mayor is encouraging everyone to stay home. Remember, never drive through flooded roads. #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Flash flooding in Hondo, NM tonight. The Rio Hondo rose 13 feet in just 30 minutes. Evacuations are in effect along the Rio Hondo and Rio Bonito from Lincoln to US 380/70 in Hondo. Flash Flood Warning until 11:30 pm. Flood Watch until 6 am Friday. 📹 Johnny Flores #NMwx

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Flash Flood Warning also in effect, but until 9:15 pm. Looks like just some minor flooding right now. But more rain is going to move in tonight too

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Clovis, NM has seen over 4.5" of rain in the last 6 hours! A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 8:30 pm. #NMwx

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