NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Along with the chill across the region, mostly clear skies remains for now with dry air with mostly light winds as despite the pesky easterly winds to start in Albuquerque, green flags will mostly likely be predominantly up at Balloon Fiesta for not only today, but for at least the next few days. Temperatures are ranging from the 20s to the low 60s across New Mexico, at-or-slightly below normal for some northern areas, while the remainder of the region is still experiencing above-normal temperatures. While stable air remains for much of the Land of Enchantment, the tropical moisture is well to the southeast with very strong Hurricane Milton starting to threaten Florida as its set to make landfall as a major hurricane later this week.
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The dominant high pressure remains to the west which is still allowing for mostly clear skies in the region, but some moisture is still being drawn up into the northern and western mountains, which will allow for more clouds today with a few isolated showers and rumbles of thunder ahead. Elsewhere, despite the uptick in clouds, partly to mostly sunny skies will ensue and as temperatures will rise, southwesterly winds will pick up a little bit. From the morning school commute on into the afternoon, temperatures will eventually reach into the upper 60s, 70s, 80s, and near the low 90s, near record territory for some.
Mostly clear skies with relatively chilly mornings and seasonably warm afternoons will continue this week as despite a storm system approaching late this week, most will still remain rain-free with mostly light winds.
