Compared to Monday, cooler air is present with passing clouds, rain, and snow showers accompanied by lightning in the Four corners to communities in the northern mountains, as well as light showers in Southeastern New Mexico.
Clouds are partially absorbing Monday’s warmth from escaping into space in southeastern areas, and gustier conditions from the west are mixing that air around, but the drop in the jet stream has led to a slight drop in temperatures for most.
In the north, temperatures are starting off mostly from around the 20s to the lower 40s, except for some northeastern areas starting off around low 50s, while elsewhere to the south, air temperatures are mostly ranging from around upper 30s to near 60 degrees.
Many areas from eastern New Mexico to the Pecos River Valley area will range from the upper 50s to the lower 80s from north-northwest to south-southeast from high to low elevation.
The northern higher elevations will mostly range from the 30s to the lower 40s, while the northern valley floors to western and central areas will mostly range from the upper 40s to the 70s. Very gusty showers with few rumbles of thunder possibly move eastward into the northern mountain communities while dissipating, and lingering rain showers may reside in far-southeastern areas.
Temperatures will eventually drop even more later today, with the fire threat elevated for many areas. Damaging winds are also possible in local areas with the jet stream overhead.
Clearer skies will be mostly observed and will return later in the week with the jet stream rising back to the northeast, allowing for warmer air to briefly return with calmer winds.
The upcoming gusty cooldown will hit late in the week into the early weekend with spotty precipitation.