This was an important presentation and discussion on the ongoing aridification of New Mexico caused by higher temperatures. David Gutzler and David DuBois presented how and why New Mexico is drying, what we can expect, and the certainty of the science. The science of global warming impacts on New Mexico’s climate will guide us in how we manage and protect our scarce and life-sustaining water supplies.
The Rio Chama snowpack holds less water today than on this date in any year since measurements began—zero percentile. Ready or not, here we go: 2025—our next record-setting hot, dry year.