As New Mexicans prepare for the 2024-2025 fall and winter seasons, the Farmer’s Almanac offers a forecast that suggests a season of stark contrasts and potentially severe weather conditions. Both the 2024 and upcoming 2025 editions provide critical insights into what residents should expect.
2024 Fall and Winter: A Rollercoaster of Weather
The 2024 edition of the Farmer’s Almanac predicts that New Mexico will experience a warm start to fall, with above-average temperatures extending into September and October. This extended warmth could offer a welcome respite before the winter months set in. However, the Almanac warns that this warmth will not last, as a significant shift is expected as the season progresses into winter.
As November and December approach, the weather is anticipated to take a drastic turn. The Farmer’s Almanac forecasts a harsh winter for New Mexico, characterized by colder temperatures and above-average snowfall, particularly in the higher elevations. This increase in snowfall could lead to challenging conditions, especially for those in mountainous regions where road closures and hazardous travel conditions may become common.
One of the most striking predictions for the 2024-2025 winter season is the potential for a “polar coaster” effect. This term, coined by the Farmer’s Almanac, refers to rapid and extreme fluctuations in temperature. New Mexico could see intense cold snaps followed by sudden warm-ups, creating a rollercoaster of weather patterns that could be particularly challenging for agriculture and infrastructure.
“Predictions for the desert southwest region, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, vary slightly from the overall forecast with colder-than-normal temperatures. Aside from the month of January, which is predicted to be 3 degrees above average, November, December, February, and March are expected to be below average in temperature,” reports one outlet.
Looking Ahead: What the 2025 Farmer’s Almanac Says
While the 2024 Farmer’s Almanac sets the stage for a winter of extremes, early insights from the 2025 edition suggest that these volatile patterns might continue into the early part of the new year. The Almanac hints at the possibility of continued unpredictable weather, with potential for late-season snowstorms that could extend winter well into March or even April of 2025. This could further strain resources and impact everything from agriculture to daily commutes.
Impact on Agriculture and Daily Life
These predictions are particularly concerning for New Mexico’s agricultural sector. Crops sensitive to sudden temperature changes could be at risk, and livestock might face additional stress during extreme cold periods. The state’s infrastructure, particularly in rural and mountainous areas, could also be challenged by the forecasted weather patterns, with increased risks of ice-related accidents and road closures.
Preparation is Key
With the Farmer’s Almanac offering these insights, New Mexicans are advised to start preparing for the upcoming winter. Ensuring that homes are winterized, vehicles are equipped for icy conditions, and emergency supplies are stocked will be essential steps in navigating the season safely.
As always, while the Farmer’s Almanac provides valuable guidance based on historical data and meteorological analysis, it’s crucial for residents to stay updated with real-time weather forecasts and be ready for anything that the fall and winter of 2024-2025 might bring. The combination of warm autumn days followed by potentially severe winter conditions underscores the importance of preparation and resilience in the face of New Mexico’s unpredictable weather.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article referred to “changing climate. ” However, it did not refer to “climate change,” a conspiracy peddled by the far left, which the Piñon Post does not agree with. Regardless, the article has been updated to reflect the point more correctly.
As long as we are not talking about the FAKE “man made climate change”, the weather is always changing. Coming from a rural, farming back ground, I have known of and sometimes read the Farmers Almanac. I always take it with a ‘grain of salt’. I hope we have a terribly cold and snowy Winter. Good for our water supply and 15 degrees is a lot better than 95. Living North of Albuquerque, I remember -18 degrees one year and 23 inches of snow one day. It was great. Keeps everyone inside and out of my way. Hope it is correct for this year.
Geoengineering is a big feature of the weather in New Mexico. I have been keeping a calendar since January. Our weather has been observably different over the past 4 from the past 58 that I’ve lived in NM. We have dead and dying trees all around Espanola, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. Yet, we had a bumper crop of fruit this year on the trees that didn’t die. The skies start out gray-blue and sunny. Very soon the planes start up and the trails become haze and the haze gathers and becomes clouds. The clouds are made of toxic materials “to reflect the sun” or to cause rain – aluminum and plastic nano particles that are partially responsible for the soil decline and tree deaths and sodium iodide (along with other contaminants to cause poison rain). The fake clouds retain heat and our night time temperatures no longer cool off as they once did-90 degrees at 7:00 PM! The daytime temperatures on the rare days when the planes don’t fly reach almost unbearable heights. I went to the state legislature to oppose a so-called cloud seeding bill. The bill had no restrictions on the toxins the cloud seeders could use. NMSU supports the “aerosol injections” “studies”. A Texas meteorologist is the expert NM uses to support these programs. Trump and RFK have made a campaign promise to stop these practices. The programs are worldwide. I have pictures of the dead and dying trees all around us. I have pictures of the stripes in the sky. NO THEY ARE NOT CONTRAILS.
You go Sue girl!
I would love to start a movement to get the legislators to at least acknowledge the havoc they are wreaking on the farmers and bee keepers in New Mexico. No one will talk about it. If anyone wants to know more or do anything about it, contact me. suenoel@cybermesa.com
Climate Change???? Sounds like the pinion post has gone Full On Demorat……
Funny how no one mentions millions of acres of forest fires adding tons of particulate matter and while consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and creating cloud layers, or toxic gases released from volcanoes. Climate is also going to rock-n-roll with solar flares. If rain is needed, rip up some concrete, plant and water grass/weeds/trees.