New Mexico saw its driest March in 122 years

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The National Weather Service says last month marked the driest March for New Mexico in more than 100 years.

The agency said New Mexico saw its driest March since 1895 as drought has returned to the state.

Close to 20 percent of New Mexico is in moderate drought.

Almost all of the remainder of the state is classified as abnormally dry.

A dry spell that started in January and continued through February and March has permitted drought and very dry conditions to creep back into the state.