New Mexico faces a higher risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday and Friday, with large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes and flash flooding in western and central parts of the state, forecasters with the Storm Prediction Center and the National Weather Service say.
Rain and thunderstorms were expected across New Mexico starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, with the potential for flash flooding, dangerous river conditions and damaging wind gusts, particularly in the north and west, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
Angel Fire recorded a preliminary low of 8 degrees on Oct. 17, the coldest reading in the contiguous United States that day, according to the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.
Albuquerque is bracing for lows near 35 degrees early Saturday before sunny skies and a gradual warm-up through the weekend, the National Weather Service says.
Sunny skies and mild temperatures will cover New Mexico on Thursday, but a High Wind Watch is in effect as strong gusts move in Thursday evening into Friday, the National Weather Service says.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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