I wrote this article for the Santa Fe newspaper in 2012, pointing out that the New Mexico drought was normal cyclical behavior, and that the rains would return.
Reader View: Drought is normal for New Mexico – The Santa Fe New Mexican
As predicted, the rains did return and the past three years in New Mexico have been unusually wet.
Climate at a Glance | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
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