Grant Tosterud
@granttosterud.bsky.social
KRQE Chief Meteorologist | Nuevo México | OU Meteorology Grad | ⛈🌪🌴🌵🌄🌶 | Opinions are my own
Had a blast in Red River this weekend for Mardis Gras in the Mountains! Can’t thank them enough for having me up there.
February 16, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Had a blast in Red River this weekend for Mardis Gras in the Mountains! Can’t thank them enough for having me up there.
⚠️ Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect Friday morning for the Sangre de Cristo & San Juan Mountains in northern New Mexico. 5-9" of snow is likely above 8,500'. This could cause some wet & icy mountain roads by Friday evening. #NMwx
February 13, 2026 at 1:22 AM
⚠️ Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect Friday morning for the Sangre de Cristo & San Juan Mountains in northern New Mexico. 5-9" of snow is likely above 8,500'. This could cause some wet & icy mountain roads by Friday evening. #NMwx
Rain and mountain snow returns to New Mexico Friday. 🌧️🏔️
By the afternoon and evening, most of the state will have a chance for precipitation. Snow mainly stays above 8,000’, with anywhere from 2" to 10" depending on elevation. The storm moves out early Saturday morning. #NMwx
By the afternoon and evening, most of the state will have a chance for precipitation. Snow mainly stays above 8,000’, with anywhere from 2" to 10" depending on elevation. The storm moves out early Saturday morning. #NMwx
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Rain and mountain snow returns to New Mexico Friday. 🌧️🏔️
By the afternoon and evening, most of the state will have a chance for precipitation. Snow mainly stays above 8,000’, with anywhere from 2" to 10" depending on elevation. The storm moves out early Saturday morning. #NMwx
By the afternoon and evening, most of the state will have a chance for precipitation. Snow mainly stays above 8,000’, with anywhere from 2" to 10" depending on elevation. The storm moves out early Saturday morning. #NMwx
New Mexico's snowpack is sitting at just 38% of normal right now, the second lowest on record to date. Records go back to 1987. The worst year to date was in 2018 when it was at 28% of normal. #NMwx
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM
New Mexico's snowpack is sitting at just 38% of normal right now, the second lowest on record to date. Records go back to 1987. The worst year to date was in 2018 when it was at 28% of normal. #NMwx
New Mexico's next storm will move in Friday, February 13 through Saturday morning. Precipitation will peak Friday evening into Friday night. Widespread precipitation is looking likely with accumulating snow above 7,000'. 3-8" of snow is likely with higher amounts above 10,000'. #NMwx
February 10, 2026 at 7:33 PM
New Mexico's next storm will move in Friday, February 13 through Saturday morning. Precipitation will peak Friday evening into Friday night. Widespread precipitation is looking likely with accumulating snow above 7,000'. 3-8" of snow is likely with higher amounts above 10,000'. #NMwx
The International Space Station passed right over Albuquerque this afternoon! It was moving northwest to southeast. You can also see Santa Fe, the Rio Grande, the Jemez and Sandia Mountains!
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The International Space Station passed right over Albuquerque this afternoon! It was moving northwest to southeast. You can also see Santa Fe, the Rio Grande, the Jemez and Sandia Mountains!
The warmth in Albuquerque over the past four months has been remarkable and a bit alarming. Each month has ranked among the top five warmest on record. Taken together, this October through January period was nearly 3° warmer than the previous warmest period. #NMwx
February 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The warmth in Albuquerque over the past four months has been remarkable and a bit alarming. Each month has ranked among the top five warmest on record. Taken together, this October through January period was nearly 3° warmer than the previous warmest period. #NMwx
🛸 Alien invasion in Albuquerque!!!
Just kidding! These UFO looking clouds are called lenticular clouds. They form when air flows over the mountains, rising, cooling, and condensing into these smooth, lens-shaped clouds.
Photo courtesy of Jessica Valdez. #NMwx
Just kidding! These UFO looking clouds are called lenticular clouds. They form when air flows over the mountains, rising, cooling, and condensing into these smooth, lens-shaped clouds.
Photo courtesy of Jessica Valdez. #NMwx
February 3, 2026 at 12:33 AM
🛸 Alien invasion in Albuquerque!!!
Just kidding! These UFO looking clouds are called lenticular clouds. They form when air flows over the mountains, rising, cooling, and condensing into these smooth, lens-shaped clouds.
Photo courtesy of Jessica Valdez. #NMwx
Just kidding! These UFO looking clouds are called lenticular clouds. They form when air flows over the mountains, rising, cooling, and condensing into these smooth, lens-shaped clouds.
Photo courtesy of Jessica Valdez. #NMwx
It's been a week since 31" of snow fell around Sierra Blanca Peak. That snow will be sticking around for a while! This photo is from Kenneth Tyler on Sunday, February 1. #NMwx
February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It's been a week since 31" of snow fell around Sierra Blanca Peak. That snow will be sticking around for a while! This photo is from Kenneth Tyler on Sunday, February 1. #NMwx
Take a look at this! 🏔️🐏
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Take a look at this! 🏔️🐏
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
SkyNews13 caught an amazing view of a herd of bighorn sheep while flying over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico today!
Three earthquakes were reported west of Raton early this morning in northern New Mexico!
The strongest was a magnitude 3.9 quake at 12:20 a.m. Friday. Two smaller earthquakes followed around 4:06 a.m.
The strongest was a magnitude 3.9 quake at 12:20 a.m. Friday. Two smaller earthquakes followed around 4:06 a.m.
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Three earthquakes were reported west of Raton early this morning in northern New Mexico!
The strongest was a magnitude 3.9 quake at 12:20 a.m. Friday. Two smaller earthquakes followed around 4:06 a.m.
The strongest was a magnitude 3.9 quake at 12:20 a.m. Friday. Two smaller earthquakes followed around 4:06 a.m.
Ruidoso update: Power has been restored to those impacted by last weekend’s winter storm! ~100 workers were on the ground around the clock, helping restore power to ~8,800 people. Crews will stay in the area to trim trees and reduce the risk of more outages. Photo from PNM. #NMwx
January 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Ruidoso update: Power has been restored to those impacted by last weekend’s winter storm! ~100 workers were on the ground around the clock, helping restore power to ~8,800 people. Crews will stay in the area to trim trees and reduce the risk of more outages. Photo from PNM. #NMwx
🥶 Several record cold low temperatures were broken this morning across New Mexico. Roswell shattered their record low this morning, dropping to -6°! The coldest temperature there since February 2011. #NMwx
January 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM
🥶 Several record cold low temperatures were broken this morning across New Mexico. Roswell shattered their record low this morning, dropping to -6°! The coldest temperature there since February 2011. #NMwx
Ruidoso storm recovery update: ~2,600 people are still without power. Crews worked through the night restoring power, but falling ice-covered trees are still causing new outages. Crews remain on site through Tuesday. Warmer weather and sunny skies today should help conditions improve today. #NMwx
January 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Ruidoso storm recovery update: ~2,600 people are still without power. Crews worked through the night restoring power, but falling ice-covered trees are still causing new outages. Crews remain on site through Tuesday. Warmer weather and sunny skies today should help conditions improve today. #NMwx
Roswell, NM officially picked up 8" of snow this weekend! The biggest snowfall since December 2015. Roswell averages 9.6" of snow a winter. #NMwx
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Roswell, NM officially picked up 8" of snow this weekend! The biggest snowfall since December 2015. Roswell averages 9.6" of snow a winter. #NMwx