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Albuquerque, New Mexico – New Mexico moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a dominant above-normal temperature pattern, bringing milder-than-average conditions and very limited chances for rain or snow across much of the state. With high pressure firmly in place across the Southwest, this stretch is expected to trend warmer and quieter than a typical early February.
According to the National Weather Service and regional climate outlooks, a persistent ridge over the western U.S. will suppress storm systems while allowing temperatures to climb above seasonal norms. This setup keeps meaningful precipitation largely confined to the Pacific Northwest and far northern Rockies, leaving New Mexico dry through the period…