NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Active weather in the form of flooding thunderstorms, with a few of them severe, have been firing off for many across the region as temperatures have been taking a dive for some. Parts of The South Fork burn-scar received at least an inch or two of rain with flash flooding in and around The Ruidoso area. A few of the storms have been even producing some potentially-damaging hail around parts of The Rio Grande River Valley as most of the storms are moving relatively quickly from south to north. While some communities closer to the border are sitting in the low triple digits with rain-free conditions, many areas in The Gila National Forest, The Sacramento Mountains, around The Metro, and along the New Mexico-Colorado border are sitting in the 70’s with even a few pockets of 60-degree temperatures!
Thunderstorms are getting their fuel from the afternoon warmth, the ample moisture present in the atmosphere, and the arrival of a backdoor cold front. Eventually, as the storms lose their steam tonight while they move to the northern part of the region, the northeastern mountain canyons will experience even gustier east-northeasterly winds as rain-cooled air will spread.
The high pressure system to the east will keep funneling in Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean moisture as rounds of storms will likely be in store until 4th of July.
