N.M. Science
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What to Expect the Rest of the Day
The National Weather Service forecasters just put out their late-morning updates . If you're in the Albuquerque area, you can expect to start seeing a bit of sun soon, but... Read more »
Winter Storm Warning Extended
Winter storm warning extended The folks at the National Weather Service have just extended their winter storm warning for the Albuquerque area into the afternoon: URGENT - WINTER WEATHER... Read more »
What About “The Drought”?
It's pretty early in the year to say anything definitive about drought conditions, but staring out the window at snow at least suggests it's a question worth considering: what effect... Read more »
When’s the Last Time We Had a Storm This Big
"When's the last time we had a storm this big?" asks a family member as she peers out into our white backyard. The answer, courtesy of our friends at... Read more »
Airport Closed
Albuquerque's airport (I can't bring myself to call it by its official name, especially on a day like today) is closed to incoming flights because of the snow. Some of... Read more »
Snow Totals, etc.
The National Weather Service has published some preliminary snowfall numbers, and it's not looking as wet as I was expecting: Gallup: 3 inches Quemado Lake: 6 inches Los Alamos: 1... Read more »
The Great Storm of ’06
The first bits of the Great Storm of '06 (pronounced "ought six" with a Harry-Shearer-does-Mr.-Burns-accent) are nibbling at the Duke City. At this hour (3 p.m.-ish) there's a light rain... Read more »
Israel’s Nukes
In answer (sorta) to my question (sorta) last week, Jeffrey Lewis, the Arms Control Wonk, wrote a piece over the weekend explaining what he calls Israel's "nuclear opacity" – why... Read more »
Yucca Mountain’s Demise
My personal feeling is that, to paraphrase the old Mark Twain joke, the stories of Yucca Mountain's demise are greatly exaggerated. That said, there are good reasons to think it's... Read more »
More on the Fireball
Some more backstory to the fireball I mentioned in an earlier post. Pretty much anywhere else, if someone sees a fireball, all you can say after the fact is "that... Read more »
Albuquerque scientist criticizes EPA change
Rogene Henderson of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico is back in the news (Science mag, sub. req.), criticizing a change in the way the Environmental Protection... Read more »
Fireball Last Night
I've gotten several reports of a pretty spectacular fireball last night over the Albuquerque area, at around 6:40 p.m. One reader described it as having "a very long yellow tail... Read more »
