Good morning!
We are warmer than yesterday morning in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Temperatures are ranging in the 20s, 30s and 40s throughout the state. In Albuquerque the temperature has only fallen into the low 40s making it for near seasonable yet chilly morning. Some of the coldest weather has settled into the eastern New Mexico. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Freeze Warnings for DeBaca, Gaudalupe, Curry, and Roosevelt Counties until 8 a.m. This afternoon a ridge will build into the upper levels of our atmosphere contributing to warmer weather in the first half of the week. High temperatures on Sunday afternoon are expected to range in the 60s and 70s across the state. Today’s forecast also has a risk for fire danger throughout New Mexico. Gusty southernly winds and low relative humidity has prompted the NWS to issue Red Flag Warnings for counties in northeast New Mexico between I-25 and I-40. Those warnings will go into effect from 11 am to 8 pm.
Moisture is also forecasted to stream into the state on Sunday night through Monday. Sufficient moisture and energy in the atmosphere will bring the chance for showers and storms on Monday. At the surface moisture will trend to be on the drier side in sections of central, northern and western New Mexico. The drier air will bring the chance for dry showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow’s forecast throughout the state. In Albuquerque a few sprinkles are possible. Meanwhile, temperatures on Monday will still trend about 5-10 degrees above normal in New Mexico before even warmer conditions unfold on Tuesday and Wednesday. Afternoon high temperatures midweek will be roughly 10-15 degrees above normal in a few locations in eastern New Mexico…