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Albuquerque, New Mexico – New Mexico is expected to close out January and begin February under a warmer-than-normal and largely dry weather pattern, with minimal chances for rain or snow across the state.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Jan. 24–Feb. 6 outlook favors above-normal temperatures across the Southwest, including New Mexico, with below-normal precipitation probabilities. A persistent ridge of high pressure is forecast to remain in place, keeping storm systems displaced well north of the region and limiting opportunities for meaningful moisture…