Yesterday we left Carlsbad, NM on our way to Holbrook, AZ (Petrified Forest). About 50 miles out it became very windy and Bill decided to pull off so we could tie down the kayaks better. As we pulled into a parking lot it started snowing and sleeting. The wind picked up even more and we started to feel like we were in a blizzard. The weather report had not said anything about snow and at first the weather apps on our iPhones showed nothing happening. We were pretty sure we were not imagining it. Eventually things started to calm down and we headed out. There was still some wind and a little bit of snow later on but Bill handled it, as usual, like a champ.
Also on the way we drove through Roswell, NM. In 1947 and unidentified flying object (UFO) crashed on a ranch just outside of Roswell. Many think it was an alien space craft but the government says it was a weather balloon. At any rate Roswell has claimed much attention over the years due to that event. We saw quite a few green aliens as we passed through.
Perhaps the edges of the same storm that hit Colorado.