EL PASO, Texas (ABC-7) — A wet and unsettled weather pattern is setting up across the Borderland, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected Tonight through Sunday. Moisture moving into the region could bring periods of heavy rain and localized flooding, while stronger storms may develop Friday afternoon, especially west of El Paso.
Tonight: Rain Chances Increase
A southwest flow of air ahead of a Pacific upper-level low is helping draw substantial subtropical moisture from Chihuahua into southern New Mexico and West Texas. Some of that moisture is associated with Tropical Storm Vance.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop first across eastern portions of the region Thursday afternoon before expanding across the Borderland into the evening. With plenty of moisture in place, some instability and slow-moving storms, locally heavy rainfall could lead to flooding in vulnerable areas.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue into the overnight hours, so residents should remain alert for changing conditions, especially in areas prone to flash flooding.
Friday: Another Round of Storms, With Stronger Weather Possible
A brief lull in rainfall is expected Friday morning, but the break may not last long. Another disturbance moving into western New Mexico during the early afternoon will help trigger a new round of showers and thunderstorms, spreading from west to east across the region…