The rain train continued for at least the first half of the week continuing to bring abundant moisture to the metro area. In the first nine days of this month, we have received 1.6 times the normal NOAA precipitation fro the entire month of May. Conditions have already begun to dry out though as the last couple of days have seen above average temperatures and return of humidity and dew point values in the teens. For the week, this station received 0.76” of precipitation. For May to date, we have received 1.08” against the NOAA average of 0.25”, which is 429% of normal. For the 2025 WYTD, this station is at 3.94” against the NOAA normal of 6.92”, which is just 57% of normal. For the 2025 calendar year to date, we are only at 58% of normal. Overall, temperatures averaged 4.1 degrees below average for the last week. Temperatures were as much as 11.9 degrees below normal on Tuesday and 1.3 degrees above normal by Sunday. Forecasts call for an upper-level trough to pass through the state starting tomorrow into Wednesday. The accompanying cold front will cause wind gusts to kick up over the region, causing red flag warnings for the next two days and fire threat levels to be in the elevated to extreme range. Winds should calm down by Thursday, but conditions will remain warm and dry. The next front will pass through the state on Saturday, with the probability of winds picking up again. Short-term and long-term we have moved into the mildly dry category, as the abundance of recent moisture that we received has helped relieve the dry conditions, at least temporarily. Long-term drought conditions have still left a lasting impact, however. Energy usage was up last week as compared to the the previous week, as cooler temperatures caused some heater usage and A/C usage was back on by the time warmer temperatures returned during the weekend. Air quality was in the good range for most of the week, until today, when the air quality was moderate. The primary pollutant over the past week has been ozone, with coarse and fine particulate matter showing up on a couple of days. Ash, willow, mulberry, pine tree pollens, along with grass were the main irritants over the last week, mostly at low levels. Fire danger is at the high level for all Ranger Districts of the Cibola National Forest. Albuquerque open space areas currently are still open and are under stage 2 fire restrictions in the bosque areas. East Mountain Open Space areas are open and are also under stage 2 fire restrictions as well. Most plants and trees continue to do well so far this spring and are enjoying the latest infusion of moisture. Bird activity has still been strong over the last week. Hummingbirds and other pollinators have been extremely active over the last week. Native grasses have perked up a little bit from the recent rain but are still prone to drying out easily as the temperatures pick back up. Rio Grande river flow at the Alameda bridge is at 754 cf/s today, which is below normal for this day of the year. The flow has been at 500 cf/s until Thursday and has been steadily increasing since then. The Turbidity is at 166 FNU today. Turbidity has been decreasing from around 1,500 FNU on Wednesday, with a few spikes since then. SNOTEL values across the northern basins that feed the Albuquerque metro area saw another boost over the last week as snow fell over the higher elevations of the mountains of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. SNOTEL values for the Rio Grande Headwaters and Upper Rio Grande Basin are at 25% and 51% respectively of median today. The San Juan River Basin and the Rio Chama are at 30% and 7% respectively of median today. The Upper Rio Grande and Rio Chama analysis may not be valid measurements of conditions. Updated aquifer monitoring data from the last week for the Middle Rio Grande Basin shows a decrease in the aquifer level. Voluntary weekly watering restrictions began on March 1st and continue through November. Outdoor spray irrigation is prohibited in the City of Albuquerque between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. April 1st through October 31st.