NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Early-morning showers and thunderstorms are starting to re-fire off in southern and eastern areas of New Mexico, as well as parts of Southwest Colorado. Cloud cover is keeping temperatures from rising as much as yesterday, but early-afternoon temperatures are still rising nonetheless into the 70’s, 80’s, and lower 90’s for most. With the seasonably warm air with dew-point temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s, there’s plenty of low-level moisture beneath the clouds, some of which are dumping rain.
This Monsoonal pattern is thanks to a strong area of high pressure to the northeast that is allowing for Gulf of Mexico moisture to blanket the area, as another high pressure to the southwest has been bringing in more moisture from The Pacific.
After high temperatures reach the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and low triple digits from north to south, the second wave of Monsoonal storms will lead to rain-cooled air later today. Flooding will be even more possible along the northern Rio Grande and the northern Pecos River valleys as flash flooding will be very likely later on in the burn-scar areas from Santa Fe to Ruidoso. In addition to the rain, frequent lightning, larger hailstones, and high winds will also be more likely, especially in northern and eastern areas.
Despite enough moisture producing a few scattered pockets of rain activity tomorrow, it will be a more enchanting weather day briefly before another surge of moisture arrives throughout the weekend.
