Slow-moving pockets of storms impact New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More rain with near-to-slightly-below-normal temperatures will continue to be the big story across the Land of Enchantment as showers and rumbles of thunder are still occurring for some this morning with even more-damp air for most. The rain activity is roaring on through the southwest corner of New Mexico from I-10 Corridor to the southern parts of the Rio Grande Valley with at least a quarter-to-a-half-an-inch of rainfall earlier from Silver City that’s approaching Truth of Consequences. Elsewhere, conditions are rain-free, but with the complex of morning thunderstorms approaching I-25, clouds are on the increase in western areas, setting the stage for burn-scar flash flooding later today along parts of the Central Mountains with Flood Watches in effect.

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Morning temperatures are generally slightly below normal, with the northern mountain communities mostly starting off in the high 30’s in the highest elevations, 40’s and 50’s farther down in elevation, while valley locations are mostly ranging from the high 40’s to mostly below the 70’s. As temperatures across the region rise from the morning school commute into the upper 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and lower 90’s by the afternoon, an influx of moisture in the air from the southwest, along with just enough daytime heating, will lead to plenty of areas receiving at least some heavy doses of rainfall across the viewing area. While the far northwestern parts of the Four Corners will still be mostly dry today, the west-central part of the region has the best chance of rain for today with the flash flooding risk higher in the early-to-mid afternoon hours because the storms will still be slow in movement, mostly to the northeast. Hit-and-miss stronger thunderstorms will pick up speed a little bit to the northeast from the Gila National Forest, to the Northern Mountains, then eventually to not only parts of the Northeastern Highlands, but also, potentially a larger part of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as a few parts of the Pecos River Valley. Today’s storms once again have the good possibility for localized heavy rain, some pockets of hail, erratic winds, and frequent lightning strikes.

While moisture from the southwest continues to envelope most of the region, the high pressure system, still well to the northeast, will start to drift farther to the southeast later this week, allowing for the stormier pattern to become more widespread to even farther to the south eventually, as well as the below-normal temperatures. Wet weather will still continue for many for at least during the next few days, especially for the first half of Labor Day Weekend.

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