November Climate Summary
Drought
– Moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions persist in southeastern
and northeastern Arizona, and have expanded eastward to include most of New
Mexico.
• Pasture and range land conditions continue to degrade in Arizona and improve slightly in New Mexico.
Drought conditions are much improved from last year, but the large Colorado River reservoirs and Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico remain
below average.
Temperature –
Since the start of the water year, and over the last 30 days, temperatures over most of the Southwest have been above average.
Precipitation –
Since the start of the water year, most of the Southwest has been
drier than average.
Climate Forecasts –
Models indicate increased chances of above-average temperatures in the Southwest through May of 2006, but there are no forecasted precipitation anomalies for the region.
El Niño –
ENSO-neutral conditions are most likely to exist during the next six to
nine months.
The Bottom Line –
Drought is likely to persist along some parts of the Arizona-
New Mexico border. Hydrological drought continues to affect some large reservoir
levels in the Southwest.
Southwest Climate Outlook November 2005
Published by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), with support from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the Arizona State Climate Office, and the New Mexico State Climate office.
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