HOW DRY HAS IT BEEN LATELY IN NEW MEXICO? THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS DURING THE SIX MONTH PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER 15TH AND APRIL 15TH, ALBUQUERQUE GOT LESS THAN THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION. THAT’S MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF INCHES BELOW NORMAL…MAKING THE PERIOD THE THIRD DRIEST IN ALBUQUERQUE’S HISTORY.
CLAYTON BROKE A RECORD FOR LACK OF RAIN DURING THE SIX MONTH STRETCH…WHILE ROSWELL WAS THE 7TH DRIEST.