It has been a parade of severe T-storms and heavy rain over Otero County and Hudspeth County. As of 5 PM, yes, El Paso has had scattered T-showers east of the mountains, but I am concerned about a major shift in the atmosphere after 6 PM. Our moisture and instability increase dramatically, and we could see a round of late night/early morning storms.
Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday with your 9-Day Forecast below.
TONIGHT: KTSM has issued a Weather Authority Alert due to the potential from strong t-showers, brief, heavy rain, powerful gusts, and even hail for the storms on Tuesday night and Wednesday. The skies will be partly cloudy with scattered t-showers on the far east side of El Paso County. After 6 PM, the atmosphere begins to turn very unstable, bringing the potential for strong late evening t-showers. Some area storms may become strong with heavy rain, powerful winds, and even hail. The winds will shift SE at 5-25 mph, and the low will be 67.
FORECAST: Wednesday will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy and fairly humid. Expect widely scattered and potentially strong t-showers bringing brief, heavy rain, powerful winds, and even hail. The SE winds will range from 10-20 mph with stronger gusts near storms. Wednesday’s high: 90. Thursday will be partly cloudy with scattered PM t-showers. Thursday’s high: 92. Friday will be partly cloudy with isolated area t-storms. Friday’s high: 95. Saturday will be partly cloudy and 98 as we begin a significant warming trend. Sunday will be mostly sunny and 100. High pressure continues to build for the workweek. Monday will be mostly sunny and 103. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and 105…