Grant Tosterud
@granttosterud.bsky.social
KRQE Chief Meteorologist | Nuevo México | OU Meteorology Grad | ⛈🌪🌴🌵🌄🌶 | Opinions are my own
The NMDOT snowplows have officially been named for 2026!
January 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
The NMDOT snowplows have officially been named for 2026!
🌡️ The numbers are officially in for 2025:
New Mexico tied for the 2nd warmest year on record with 2024. This is all part of a very obvious warming trend since the late 1970s. 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have been since 2000. #NMwx
New Mexico tied for the 2nd warmest year on record with 2024. This is all part of a very obvious warming trend since the late 1970s. 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have been since 2000. #NMwx
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
🌡️ The numbers are officially in for 2025:
New Mexico tied for the 2nd warmest year on record with 2024. This is all part of a very obvious warming trend since the late 1970s. 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have been since 2000. #NMwx
New Mexico tied for the 2nd warmest year on record with 2024. This is all part of a very obvious warming trend since the late 1970s. 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have been since 2000. #NMwx
❄️🌨️ This map from the NWS Albuquerque shows just how much snow piled up across New Mexico during last week’s winter storms! Up to 24" fell across the northern mountains, with heavy snow also across northwest New Mexico. #NMwx
January 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
❄️🌨️ This map from the NWS Albuquerque shows just how much snow piled up across New Mexico during last week’s winter storms! Up to 24" fell across the northern mountains, with heavy snow also across northwest New Mexico. #NMwx
Angel Fire, NM has been the coldest place in the contiguous United States for two days in a row now! The coldest temperature was -22º on Saturday morning! #NMwx
January 11, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Angel Fire, NM has been the coldest place in the contiguous United States for two days in a row now! The coldest temperature was -22º on Saturday morning! #NMwx
An absolutely perfect blue-bird day at Ski Santa Fe!
January 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
An absolutely perfect blue-bird day at Ski Santa Fe!
Saturday morning is going to be cold! Wind dies down tonight, but it will still feel colder with air temperatures and wind chills below-zero for parts of the state. #NMwx
January 10, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Saturday morning is going to be cold! Wind dies down tonight, but it will still feel colder with air temperatures and wind chills below-zero for parts of the state. #NMwx
⛷️New Mexico three-day ski resort snow totals:
14" - Ski Santa Fe
12" - Sandia Peak Ski Area
12" - Taos Ski Valley
10" - Sipapu
10" - Ski Apache
7" - Angel Fire
6" - Red River
4" - Pajarito
#NMwx
14" - Ski Santa Fe
12" - Sandia Peak Ski Area
12" - Taos Ski Valley
10" - Sipapu
10" - Ski Apache
7" - Angel Fire
6" - Red River
4" - Pajarito
#NMwx
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
⛷️New Mexico three-day ski resort snow totals:
14" - Ski Santa Fe
12" - Sandia Peak Ski Area
12" - Taos Ski Valley
10" - Sipapu
10" - Ski Apache
7" - Angel Fire
6" - Red River
4" - Pajarito
#NMwx
14" - Ski Santa Fe
12" - Sandia Peak Ski Area
12" - Taos Ski Valley
10" - Sipapu
10" - Ski Apache
7" - Angel Fire
6" - Red River
4" - Pajarito
#NMwx
Heavy snow is falling in Santa Fe tonight. Roads are becoming snow packed and slippery. They will stay this way overnight before improving tomorrow morning. #NMwx
January 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Heavy snow is falling in Santa Fe tonight. Roads are becoming snow packed and slippery. They will stay this way overnight before improving tomorrow morning. #NMwx
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Albuquerque and the East Mountains 1" graupel and hail. Accumulating graupel has been bring icy roads to the Metro. There is also a ton of lightning and thunder with this storm! #NMwx
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Albuquerque and the East Mountains 1" graupel and hail. Accumulating graupel has been bring icy roads to the Metro. There is also a ton of lightning and thunder with this storm! #NMwx
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Albuquerque for accumulating graupel. This could cause slick and icy roads. Thunder and lightning could also accompany the graupel. #NMwx
January 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Albuquerque for accumulating graupel. This could cause slick and icy roads. Thunder and lightning could also accompany the graupel. #NMwx
A snow squall with thunder and lightning is moving down I-40 between Grants and Laguna! This is causing brief, white-out conditions. This same band of snow could bring a briefly intense period of rain and snow in the Albuquerque Metro around 6 pm. #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
A snow squall with thunder and lightning is moving down I-40 between Grants and Laguna! This is causing brief, white-out conditions. This same band of snow could bring a briefly intense period of rain and snow in the Albuquerque Metro around 6 pm. #NMwx
Winter storm #2 is still on the way to New Mexico later today.
- This storm will bring more snow this afternoon through Friday.
- Biggest impacts from the snow will be tonight into Friday for areas above 6,500'.
- Coldest air so far this season moves in Saturday morning.
#NMwx
- This storm will bring more snow this afternoon through Friday.
- Biggest impacts from the snow will be tonight into Friday for areas above 6,500'.
- Coldest air so far this season moves in Saturday morning.
#NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Winter storm #2 is still on the way to New Mexico later today.
- This storm will bring more snow this afternoon through Friday.
- Biggest impacts from the snow will be tonight into Friday for areas above 6,500'.
- Coldest air so far this season moves in Saturday morning.
#NMwx
- This storm will bring more snow this afternoon through Friday.
- Biggest impacts from the snow will be tonight into Friday for areas above 6,500'.
- Coldest air so far this season moves in Saturday morning.
#NMwx
Not much snow around Santa Fe this morning, around 1-2" at most. A Winter Weather Advisory continues until 11 am Friday. 1-3" of snow possible tonight with higher amounts above 7,500'. #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Not much snow around Santa Fe this morning, around 1-2" at most. A Winter Weather Advisory continues until 11 am Friday. 1-3" of snow possible tonight with higher amounts above 7,500'. #NMwx
Looks like snow levels were just a little too high for Albuquerque to see snow last night, dropping to just 6,500'. The peak is getting some nice snow though! #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Looks like snow levels were just a little too high for Albuquerque to see snow last night, dropping to just 6,500'. The peak is getting some nice snow though! #NMwx
⛷️Ski resort snow totals so far:
Ski Apache - 6"
Sandia Peak - 4"
Sipapu - 4"
Ski Santa Fe - 3"
Taos - 3"
Angel Fire - 1"
Pajarito - 1"
Red River - 1"
It's still snowing though, with even more snow through Friday! #NMwx
Ski Apache - 6"
Sandia Peak - 4"
Sipapu - 4"
Ski Santa Fe - 3"
Taos - 3"
Angel Fire - 1"
Pajarito - 1"
Red River - 1"
It's still snowing though, with even more snow through Friday! #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
⛷️Ski resort snow totals so far:
Ski Apache - 6"
Sandia Peak - 4"
Sipapu - 4"
Ski Santa Fe - 3"
Taos - 3"
Angel Fire - 1"
Pajarito - 1"
Red River - 1"
It's still snowing though, with even more snow through Friday! #NMwx
Ski Apache - 6"
Sandia Peak - 4"
Sipapu - 4"
Ski Santa Fe - 3"
Taos - 3"
Angel Fire - 1"
Pajarito - 1"
Red River - 1"
It's still snowing though, with even more snow through Friday! #NMwx
There is now a chance to see snowfall tonight around Santa Fe and the far Northeast Heights in Albuquerque! Snow levels are sitting lower than expected, so it's possible to see up to 3" of snow in Santa Fe and 1-2" above Eubank in Albuquerque by Thursday morning. #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 4:14 AM
There is now a chance to see snowfall tonight around Santa Fe and the far Northeast Heights in Albuquerque! Snow levels are sitting lower than expected, so it's possible to see up to 3" of snow in Santa Fe and 1-2" above Eubank in Albuquerque by Thursday morning. #NMwx
The first of two winter storms is moving through New Mexico bringing rain and snow above 8,000'. Snow levels will lower to 7,000' tonight as rain moves through the rest of the state. We get a break Thursday morning before storm #2 moves in Thursday evening. #NMwx
January 8, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The first of two winter storms is moving through New Mexico bringing rain and snow above 8,000'. Snow levels will lower to 7,000' tonight as rain moves through the rest of the state. We get a break Thursday morning before storm #2 moves in Thursday evening. #NMwx