Grant Tosterud
@granttosterud.bsky.social
KRQE Chief Meteorologist | Nuevo México | OU Meteorology Grad | ⛈🌪🌴🌵🌄🌶 | Opinions are my own
Albuquerque still hasn't officially seen its first freeze of the season. We are now more than two weeks past our average first freeze on November 3. There's a chance we could get to 32º on Saturday, which will tie for the latest first freeze on record! #NMwx
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Albuquerque still hasn't officially seen its first freeze of the season. We are now more than two weeks past our average first freeze on November 3. There's a chance we could get to 32º on Saturday, which will tie for the latest first freeze on record! #NMwx
A storm will impact New Mexico Wednesday through Thursday this week. Snow is likely across the western and northern mountains, with several inches of snow possible up north. The rest of the state will have a good chance for rain, especially Thursday. Storm moves out by Friday morning. #NMwx
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A storm will impact New Mexico Wednesday through Thursday this week. Snow is likely across the western and northern mountains, with several inches of snow possible up north. The rest of the state will have a good chance for rain, especially Thursday. Storm moves out by Friday morning. #NMwx
Exciting to see the northern mountains get some snow! They'll be getting even more snow later this week! ❄️
📸 Red River Ski Area, Taos Ski Valley #NMwx
📸 Red River Ski Area, Taos Ski Valley #NMwx
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Exciting to see the northern mountains get some snow! They'll be getting even more snow later this week! ❄️
📸 Red River Ski Area, Taos Ski Valley #NMwx
📸 Red River Ski Area, Taos Ski Valley #NMwx
🌄⬇️ Saturday will be Albuquerque's last sunset after 5 PM until Christmas Eve!
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🌄⬇️ Saturday will be Albuquerque's last sunset after 5 PM until Christmas Eve!
Albuquerque just had it's 4th latest 75° day on record! Not only that, but we are sitting at the 6th most number of 75° days in a year. 75° is 17° warmer than average. #NMwx
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Albuquerque just had it's 4th latest 75° day on record! Not only that, but we are sitting at the 6th most number of 75° days in a year. 75° is 17° warmer than average. #NMwx
Trending drier for this weekend's storm. Light rain & mountain snow stays mainly in western and northern New Mexico. Spotty rain chance in the ABQ Metro. 2-4" of snow in the northern mountains of NM & as much as 12" across the peaks of the San Juans in southern CO.
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Trending drier for this weekend's storm. Light rain & mountain snow stays mainly in western and northern New Mexico. Spotty rain chance in the ABQ Metro. 2-4" of snow in the northern mountains of NM & as much as 12" across the peaks of the San Juans in southern CO.
The Northern Lights were caught in this timelapse at the Very Large Array (recently seen in AppleTV's Pluribus) tonight in Socorro County, NM!
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The Northern Lights were caught in this timelapse at the Very Large Array (recently seen in AppleTV's Pluribus) tonight in Socorro County, NM!
Take a look at this shot of the northern lights behind the Sandias!
📸 Kateri West
📸 Kateri West
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Take a look at this shot of the northern lights behind the Sandias!
📸 Kateri West
📸 Kateri West
Reposted by Grant Tosterud
@granttosterud.bsky.social Aurora is visible from ABQ! Even by eye!!! #nmwx
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
@granttosterud.bsky.social Aurora is visible from ABQ! Even by eye!!! #nmwx
Northern lights visible in New Mexico tonight!
First picture: Tammy Malaney in Cimarron
Second picture: Michael Tafoya in Taos
First picture: Tammy Malaney in Cimarron
Second picture: Michael Tafoya in Taos
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Northern lights visible in New Mexico tonight!
First picture: Tammy Malaney in Cimarron
Second picture: Michael Tafoya in Taos
First picture: Tammy Malaney in Cimarron
Second picture: Michael Tafoya in Taos
New Mexico was warmer this morning that parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida!
New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville, FL, Mobile, AL, and Savannah, GA have now all been as cold or colder than Albuquerque so far this season! #NMwx
New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville, FL, Mobile, AL, and Savannah, GA have now all been as cold or colder than Albuquerque so far this season! #NMwx
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
New Mexico was warmer this morning that parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida!
New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville, FL, Mobile, AL, and Savannah, GA have now all been as cold or colder than Albuquerque so far this season! #NMwx
New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville, FL, Mobile, AL, and Savannah, GA have now all been as cold or colder than Albuquerque so far this season! #NMwx
Albuquerque still has not seen its first official freeze of the season, getting down to 35° this morning. We could finally see 32° on Sunday morning, which would be the 7th latest first freeze on record. #NMwx
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Albuquerque still has not seen its first official freeze of the season, getting down to 35° this morning. We could finally see 32° on Sunday morning, which would be the 7th latest first freeze on record. #NMwx
A sight for sore eyes! The CPC has New Mexico under a good chance we will see above average precipitation into the middle of November. Currently, forecast models have back-to-back storms that could bring rain and mountain snow chances starting as early as this weekend. #NMwx
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A sight for sore eyes! The CPC has New Mexico under a good chance we will see above average precipitation into the middle of November. Currently, forecast models have back-to-back storms that could bring rain and mountain snow chances starting as early as this weekend. #NMwx
It continues to be a record warm start to November in Albuquerque. Sunday was our first below average temperature since late October. So far this month is a whopping 7.7º warmer than average, and 1.2º warmer than the next warmest start to November. #NMwx
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It continues to be a record warm start to November in Albuquerque. Sunday was our first below average temperature since late October. So far this month is a whopping 7.7º warmer than average, and 1.2º warmer than the next warmest start to November. #NMwx
Honored and so excited to take home a Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy for the Albuquerque Box Effect weather story! Such a fun night!
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Honored and so excited to take home a Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy for the Albuquerque Box Effect weather story! Such a fun night!
ONE YEAR AGO: Do you remember the record breaking snowstorm that hit New Mexico November 7-9, 2024? Several feet of snow fell in the northern mountains. Ski resorts opened up early. Several inches of snow fell in parts of ABQ with over 12" in parts of northern New Mexico. #NMwx
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
ONE YEAR AGO: Do you remember the record breaking snowstorm that hit New Mexico November 7-9, 2024? Several feet of snow fell in the northern mountains. Ski resorts opened up early. Several inches of snow fell in parts of ABQ with over 12" in parts of northern New Mexico. #NMwx
Heartbreaking. An Albuquerque man was one of the pilots killed in the UPS cargo plane crash Tuesday.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Heartbreaking. An Albuquerque man was one of the pilots killed in the UPS cargo plane crash Tuesday.
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Albuquerque has now had 5 days in a row of 75°+ highs! This is now a new all-time record latest streak of 75°+ days. Our average high this time of year is 63°/62°. #NMwx
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Albuquerque has now had 5 days in a row of 75°+ highs! This is now a new all-time record latest streak of 75°+ days. Our average high this time of year is 63°/62°. #NMwx
Albuquerque still hasn't seen our first official freeze of the season just yet. We'll get close to it Monday morning. If we don't, we'll be looking at one of the top 5 latest first freezes on record. #NMwx
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Albuquerque still hasn't seen our first official freeze of the season just yet. We'll get close to it Monday morning. If we don't, we'll be looking at one of the top 5 latest first freezes on record. #NMwx
Noticing the smoke in the Jemez today? Don't worry, it is not a wildfire. It is a prescribed burn though meant to help reduce overgrown vegetation and protect against wildfires. Smoke may be visible into the end of this week. #NMwx
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Noticing the smoke in the Jemez today? Don't worry, it is not a wildfire. It is a prescribed burn though meant to help reduce overgrown vegetation and protect against wildfires. Smoke may be visible into the end of this week. #NMwx
New Mexico could see winter weather return around the middle of November! The Pacific North American Pattern will enter its negative phase around November 15. A negative phase usually brings colder and wetter weather to New Mexico.
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
New Mexico could see winter weather return around the middle of November! The Pacific North American Pattern will enter its negative phase around November 15. A negative phase usually brings colder and wetter weather to New Mexico.