Cooler air moved into New Mexico Tuesday, but it’s going to be very cold Wednesday morning. For many, it will be the coldest temperatures since last winter.
Breezy winds have returned again Wednesday afternoon, with northwesterly winds gusting over 30 mph at times across the northern half of New Mexico. This is also where we’ve seen a drop in high temperatures today. Most areas have only made it into the 40s and low 50s this afternoon while southern New Mexico has climbed back into the 60s again. Winds will die down tonight as extremely dry air continues to move in. Skies will stay clear too. This combination, combined with already cool air, will bring the coldest temperatures since early this year to New Mexico. The Albuquerque Metro will drop into the 20s and upper teens, while parts of western and northern New Mexico will even drop into the single digits!
A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon. High temperatures will continue to warm through this upcoming weekend when highs will be back above average statewide. Winds will stay light all week too with dry weather sticking around. Some changes arrive to the forecast though beginning Sunday, with some moisture beginning to move into southern Colorado. This will eventually move into northern New Mexico by next Monday and Tuesday. This could bring in some light rain to lower elevations and light to moderate snowfall in the northern mountains and southern Colorado.