Chester's Weather Blog

Less Warmth So Far This Year

Warming weather on the way through the end of this work week though we'll see a cool down for the weekend. Figures that this cooler weather will be with us on Saturday, the first day of Spring. Read More

March 17, 2010 - 10:44am Add Comment

This Week's Weather (3/8)

A series of upper level storms will bring windy periods to the Borderland. As we transition to the warmer drier months of Spring, expect wind storms to replace our rain/snow storms that we have seen all winter long. Read More

March 8, 2010 - 10:39pm Add Comment

A Look Ahead to March Weather

With little doubt, a possible wet and cool March can be blamed by the continuing El Niño. The Climate Prediction Center has our part of the nation once again under a good chance of seeing above normal rain/snow for the month of March. Read More

March 2, 2010 - 2:01pm Add Comment

Looking Back At February '10, This Week's Weather (3/1)

After packing on another .04" of rain yesterday, we finished one of the wetter February's in recent memory. Read More

March 1, 2010 - 1:34pm Add Comment

Relentless El Niño Winter Dumps More Borderland Snow

A quick moving system; no doubt influenced by the moderate El Niño event occurring now; brought rain, snow, and more winds to the Borderland. Read More

February 23, 2010 - 10:20am Add Comment

Winter Is Not Done

UPDATE 12:55pm: Read More

February 22, 2010 - 1:00pm Add Comment

Next Storm Not Certain

After a rather quiet week in the Borderland, more active weather may head our way. I stress the "may" part because the various computer model indicators are all over the board with this next storm. Read More

February 19, 2010 - 11:57am Add Comment

This Week's Weather (2/15)

Climate signals point to a calmer, drier week in the Borderland. We start off the week chilly, with area high temperatures again running several degrees below normal. Read More

February 15, 2010 - 11:58am Add Comment

More Rain Ahead

The rain storm we talked about last week is on it's way to the Borderland. An upper level disturbance along with a powerful Southern Branch of the Jetstream will help drop some scattered rain and snow late tomorrow into Thursday. Read More

February 9, 2010 - 8:06pm Add Comment

Nice Weekend Ahead, Another Winter Storm Next Week

Keeping an eye on yet another major storm system heading toward the Borderland. Early indications are for rain changing to snow for the desert lowlands, i.e. El Paso & Las Cruces, during the Wednesday to Thursday time period. Read More

February 5, 2010 - 2:30pm Add Comment

Current Conditions

32° Fair
Northeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT)'
Humidity: 43%
Wind Speed: Northeast at 3.5 MPH
Barometer: 30.29"
Dewpoint: 12.0° F (-11.1° C)
Wind Chill: ° F (° C)
Visibility: 10.00 Miles