In the Rio Grande Valley, below normal DJF precipitation
occurs during La Niña
events, with the southern station, Socorro, averaging 75% of normal while
Albuquerque averages 80% of normal. Note that the last six La Niña
winters in Albuquerque have been at least 25% drier than normal.
Years Below Normal
Years Near Normal
Years Above Normal
14
1
6
Years Below Normal
Years Near Normal
Years Above Normal
15
2
4
In each of these charts, bars represent the percent of normal
precipitation that was received from December through February during an
established La Niña event. The year plotted above or below the bars
represents the January/February calendar year. For example, 1951 represents
the data for the DJF period starting in December 1950. "M" indicates
that data was incomplete or missing for that DJF season. A gray bar represents
a value close to normal (+/- 10% of normal).
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