These are some links to sites which describe things of local interest, including weather, restaurant reviews, local attractions, etc...
Weather
Weather at this time of year is slightly cold, but not bad. Average high/low
for January in Socorro is 52/24 F (11/-4.5 C) (see the link
here.
There is generally little precipitation, but it can snow. It is generally
quite dry (RH ~ 20% or so). The current long-range forecast for early next week
is for mild/sunny conditions - highs around 58 F (15 C) and lows around 30 F
(-1 C) changing to slightly colder and overcast on Wednesday or Thursday. See
the links at:
NM Tourism dept.
Wunderground
drydays
National Weather Service (click on area 15).
Here is the current (as of Tuesday, 2002Jan22, 16:30) NWS forecast for Socorro:
TONIGHT
INCREASING CLOUDINESS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
LOWS 20 TO 31.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COLDER WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. WEST WINDS 10-20 MPH. HIGHS 37 TO 50.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. BRISK NORTH
WINDS 15-25 MPH. LOWS 11 TO 22.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
CLEARING IN THE AFTERNOON. BRISK NORTH WINDS. HIGHS 31 TO 42.
THURSDAY NIGHT
CLEAR AND COLD. LOWS 7 TO 21.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS 43 TO 59.
SATURDAY
DRY. LOWS 12 TO 27. HIGHS 47 TO 63.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
DRY. BREEZY AT TIMES. LOWS 15 TO 31.
HIGHS 43 TO 61.
TUESDAY
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 29. HIGHS 38 TO 57.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ESPANOLA 22 39 12 35 / 0 10 40 10
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS 28 44 20 37 / 0 20 40 20
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY 26 45 16 38 / 0 20 30 20
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS 27 41 14 32 / 0 20 40 20
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA 27 43 17 37 / 0 20 30 10
SOCORRO 26 47 15 40 / 0 20 30 10
Restaurants
Barry Clark's
Socorro restaurant guide
John Shipman's
Socorro restaurant guide
Socorro
Socorro city
Socorro county
Socorro county (another one)
interesting links