New Mexico facing ‘exceptional drought’
[anvplayer video=”5011406″ station=”998127″]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- More than half of New Mexico is in exceptional drought, the highest category given.
The Valentine’s Day weekend winter storm made a very minor dent in the state’s drought conditions.
"It did produce a lot of snowfall statewide, but still was just a drop in the drought bucket," said Sharon Sullivan, National Weather Service meteorologist.
Spring is also not looking like a good month to improve the drought situation.
Temperatures are predicted to be above normal, and precipitation is expected to be below normal.
![](https://www.kob.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kob_NewMexicofacing39exceptionaldrought39syndImport075958.jpg)
"We’re in that waning La Nina right now and overall still looking like warmer drier heading into spring and maybe into early summer months," Sullivan said.