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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A showy crop of mixed altocumulus and altocumulus floccus clouds at sunrise. Indicative of instability at mid-levels. Maybe a few sprinkles in the region later today? #nmwx #cloudappreciation

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Heck yeah! ❄️ 📷: webcam images courtesy of Taos Ski Valley www.skitaos.com/weather

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This next round of widespread heavy rain will be associated with a respectable low-pressure system aloft. Temps at 10kft could drop into the mid 30s early Wednesday. Not going to be surprised if more of northern New Mexico’s highest elevations see a few inches of snow for the first time. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another fun but otherwise useless wx fact: the relative humidity measured on our Davis weather station hasn’t dropped below 70% since 12:30 AM Tuesday, September 22. It will today but it has been quite a run. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thanks to @cocorahs.bsky.social for their AWESOME products. If you enjoy tracking precip, please consider signing up at: www.cocorahs.org Thanks to 4X rainfall this month, precip at our location is back to just above average for the WY and CY. Short-term boost; longer term not so much.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What a day! We’ve had measurable rain continuously since 2:30 am. Our 4” manual gauge captured 1.46” since 7am, which brings our total precip for the month to 5.48” — now our wettest September since we started tracking in 2012. Previously, September 2013 held that honor at 5.40”. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our rain gauge just crossed 4” for the month-to-date. That’s very close to our average precipitation for the entire fall season (SON). #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Low-level moisture on the increase. Dew point temperature from our local weather station is up 15 degrees as compared to yesterday morning. Latest HRRR model looking “boomy” later today. #nmwx #HappyFallEquinox

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What a nice-looking thunderstorm well west of Albuquerque! This week’s wet pattern has pushed this month into our fourth-wettest September since 2012. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our family is heartbroken by the devastation in our old North Spokane neighborhood and life-changing impacts for many friends there. Leaving Boise this morning was my reminder to keep showing up for those in need.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Our rainfall total was 1.13”. Only the fourth time during the month of July that we’ve received more than one inch of rain in less than 24 hours.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Finally! After four consecutive days of trace to 0.01” rain events we finally caught one. Approaching 1/2” east of Sandia Park NM. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

3rd driest start to monsoon season at our location (just east of Sandia Park NM) since at least 2012. Driest start since 2023. #nmwx #monsoon2026

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Soooo close. Looking east from the East Mountains.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Smoke from the #SacatonFire headed towards the Middle RGV. Near-surface impacts appear likely especially near/after midnight as inversions set up. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It has been too long since we enjoyed a morning #rainbow. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A bit more context… Yes, Stage 1 restrictions do allow fires within designated rings. Camp fires should never be left without ensuring they are out/cold. I discovered the partially burned, smoldering log outside the ring and the coals inside the ring were hot. Totally unacceptable.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Seriously? Humans are the worst. Time to drop the hammer on fire restrictions in the Sandias.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Real-time weather observations courtesy of a ZiaMet station located near the #DeerCanyonFire weather.nmsu.edu/ziamet/stati... #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our Friends of the Sandias volunteer group has been constructing a new reroute along the North Faulty Trail under the direction of USFS personnel. We also help to clear trails of downed trees and brush. If you enjoy being in the Sandias and looking to get involved please feel free to reach out.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Similar trends in the RUFCO generated forecasts of subseasonal precipitation output from the GEFSv12. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Latest weekly precipitation anomalies from the ECMWF sub-seasonal range ensemble. More positive (wetter than average) than negative signals for much of NM for good chunk of June. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

And with 1.02” during the past 24-hours we’re now the 4th wettest May since we started tracking at our location in 2011. Two of our wettest Mays also occurred during developing El Niños including 2015, which ended up being our last “super” EN. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Wind data gathered from balloon-borne instruments revealed one of the least windiest springtime periods at ABQ in several decades when considering speeds at mountaintop levels. It may have “seemed” windier given blowing dust impacts but wind events were below average. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A refreshing 37F at Sandia Crest! The 10K weather station has measured 0.39” with more on the way! #nmwx 📷: webcams.sandiapeak.com/images/cams/...

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

We managed a few puddles for the first time in 18 days! Ready for an active and much needed stretch of wetter weather as we close out the month. #nmwx

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DeniseG @denisegutzmer.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

US Forest Service officials are warning that some Colorado campgrounds may not have water in their wells or be low on water as widespread drought persists. Visitors to national forests are asked to conserve water or even bring their own. #drought #Colorado #water www.summitdaily.com/news/u-s-for...

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U.S. Forest Service warns that some campgrounds may limited or no water this summer due to drought

As camping season kicks off, U.S. Forest Service officials are warning that some campgrounds may not have water in their wells or be low on water as Colorado faces widespread drought conditions. White...

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Little “breezy” along the east slopes of the Sandias this afternoon. #lenticulars

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Little bit of snow at Sandia Crest on this first day of May! Disappointed the system fizzled for central NM but any precipitation is better than none.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Hooray! Potential for significant precipitation across a large portion of central NM later Thursday through Friday PM. The ECMWF sub-seasonal ensemble system did quite well capturing this week’s trend across NM 10 days ago. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The last time our weather station recorded a max temperature of 55F or cooler was way back on March 6-7! That looks to change this Friday, May 1st, when high temps may struggle to get above 50F. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The wind machine has been cranking early this AM east of the Sandias. Peak gust of 36 mph on our Davis station (10’ AGL) as of 4:30am has already tied our 2nd strongest gust of the year to date. Also, a paltry 28% relative humidity that is near our lowest Max RH recorded so far this year. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A crisp 22F at our location this morning! That tied our coldest low temperature this spring and our 3rd coldest low temperature since February 1st. Yesterday was also our windiest day this spring. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Latest seasonal outlook for late spring and summer. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

37F with brisk southwest winds and intermittent graupel/snow showers at Sandia Crest. This air stream contributing to severe storm potential several hundred miles down wind. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Latest NMME continues to show a robust signal for above average precip potential across much of the Southwest July-August. It has, however, trended drier in the Four Corners next month and broadly across the region in June. Not good as the core of fire season looms. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

In wake of yesterday’s strong cold front, our weather station measured the 2nd highest MSLP (mean sea-level pressure) since October 1st. Values at/above 1035mb aren’t necessarily rare but they are not always observed every cool season to include last year. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

☹️. Yep. Our worst snow season since 2017-18. Ugly fires in 2018, too.

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Latest 7-day mean anomalies of precipitation from the ECMWF sub-seasonal range ensemble. Rare shades of green showing up in the 8-14 day period and the week after. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Snowpack conditions in the Sandias around the Vernal Equinox for the past three years. This year was even worse than 2025’s dismal winter and in stark contrast to the last El Niño season 2023-24. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

First 70+ degree day of the year at Sandia Crest… at ~10,300’. Typically this doesn’t occur until May. #nmwx Data courtesy of holfuy.com/en/weather/954

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 84F at 6,850’ this afternoon. Nearly 45-degree diurnal temperature range. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Today’s updated NOAA CPC monthly and seasonal outlooks continue to trend favorably for parts of the Southwest late spring into monsoon season. Following this incredibly historic early season heat wave that may not substantially break until late next week, a much needed bit of positive news. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

👀🥵 Modeled 700mb (~10kft if not slightly higher) temps at ABQ this Saturday range from 16-17°C. Temps are routinely sampled by wx balloons. They have never been that warm at that level at ABQ during March or April since daily upper-air obs began in 1948! #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Meanwhile, an absolute brutal heat dome is modeled to build over the Interior West/SW next week. Temps are expected to average 15-25 degrees above average or 2+ standard deviations above the mean. Off the charts! Not good for NM ski resorts trying to make it through spring break. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Welp, the interesting wx pattern hinted at by the Euro ensemble a couple of weeks ago is now relegated to southern tier of the SW Region next 24-36 hours. At least we have a closed low in the vicinity. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Large-scale pattern trends more active beginning next week but it’s the 2nd week of March that could be especially interesting. #nmwx

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Kerry Jones @peakwx.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Central NM got the wind, but nice to see respectable snowfall totals for the northern high country including 6”+ at TSV! #NMwx 📷: tsvweather.brownrice.com/webcams.php

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