Yesterday, it was sunny and cold in Socorro.
Today, it is sunny and cold in Rio Rancho. My weather station in Rio Rancho says:
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Rio Rancho, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 47 F. The winds will be from the south at 5-15 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 23 F. The winds will be from the west at 5-10 mph, becoming southwesterly after midnight.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Socorro, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 52 F. The winds will be from the south at 5-10 mph. This evening will be clear, with a low temperature of 23 F. The winds will be from the west at 5 mph, becoming southerly after midnight.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Magdalena, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 46 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 10-14 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 22 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 10 mph.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Mountainair, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 45 F. The winds will be from the west at 15-20 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 21 F. The winds will be from the west at 10-15 mph.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecaster’s discussion says the temperature will warm a few degrees today but still remain below average. A fast-moving disturbance may lead to a few, light afternoon snow showers at high elevations along the western slopes of the northern mountains. The weather will be windy, particularly along the eastern slopes of the central mountain range.
The visible satellite imagery shows a few light, high clouds. Most of the white on this image is lingering snow.
The upper-level water vapor imagery shows zonal flow, with no major waves of moisture approaching.
The 12Z upper air sounding from Albuquerque, NM, shows a cold, humid atmosphere. There was 0.16 inches of precipitable water present in the column this morning. There was no Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), and no Convective Inhibition (CINH). The Lifted Condensation Level (LCL) was 1262 m. There was a small thermal inversion and the 0-3 km lapse rate was 2.8 C/km. The hodograph shows that the low-level shear was 33 kts (due mostly to directional changes) and the deep-layer shear was 50 kts (due mostly to speed changes).
The SPC Mesoscale Analysis Surface Map shows cold, dry weather. The skies are sunny (according to the sensors). The winds are light and variable.
The SPC Mesoscale Analysis Pressure Map shows we are under no strong pressure systems or gradients today. The RAP shows none are expected to form in the next six hours.
The NAM 250 mb chart shows moderate to strong, zonal flow today.
The NAM 700 mb and 850 mb charts show no strong thermal advection over the state today. These charts have been excluded from today’s post.
The Nested NAM simulated reflectivity chart shows precipitation is unlikely today. This, the precipitation chart and the snow charts have been excluded from today’s post.
The Nested NAM temperature chart predicts that the high temperatures for the middle Rio Grande River Valley will reach the mid 40s F.
The Nested NAM also predicts shows the low temperatures are expected to drop into the mid 20s F.
The Nested NAM dewpoint chart shows that the dewpoints will rise into the lower 20s F.
The Nested NAM wind prediction chart shows strong winds are possible this afternoon.
The Nested NAM simulated infrared chart shows sunny skies today and clear skies tonight. This chart has been excluded from today’s post.
Today, the weather will be cold, sunny and a bit breezy. The NWS mentions some snow in the north, but the NAM isn’t showing much. Here in the Albuquerque Metro area, temperatures will be a few degrees above yesterday’s temperatures.
I will go to church here in a few minutes. After that, I may do a little work in my shed. This evening, we will run a few errands and go out for dinner. I’ll probably stay indoors most of the day.
The forecasts from the National Weather Service are from The NWS Homepage. The upper air soundings and mesoscale analysis plots are from the Storm Prediction Center website. The satellite data, model data, and forecasted soundings are from College of DuPage – SATRAD.
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