In addition to intermittent showers in Southern New Mexico, rain and high-elevation snow are moving throughout far-Northern New Mexico. Some of the individual storms are being pushed to the northeast by southwesterly upper-level winds, while westerly winds are gradually moving the remaining precipitation to the east.
In the meantime, in the high altitudes through the northern valley floors and in certain areas of the East Highlands, easterly winds continue to bring in a lot of surface moisture and fog.
With the exception of southern regions where temperatures are in the lower 50s, temperatures are beginning the day primarily in the high 30s and 40s throughout the region. Many places in the north are either below or just a few degrees above freezing.
Although there will be fewer midday thunderstorms today, there is a chance of some heavy rainfall locally due to lightning strikes, small hail, and unpredictable wind gusts.
Once again, temperatures will be higher today, with most northern regions seeing highs in the mid 40s to 60s, which is closer to usual for this time of year. Elsewhere, temperatures will be somewhat below normal, ranging from the 60s to the low 80s.
A weaker low pressure system is currently merging with the leaving storm system to the northeast, bringing with it the possibility of high-elevation snowfall and thunder and leftover showers in the Northern Mountains today.
With warmer and drier air towards the end of the week, conditions will clear out for even more places tomorrow. However, more precipitation is expected to return on Saturday, followed by Mother’s Day with more pleasant weather, before winds start up the following week.
