Yesterday, Socorro was mostly sunny and warm.
This morning in Rio Rancho, the weather has been fair, cool and still. My weather station in Rio Rancho says:
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecaster’s discussion says seasonably warm and dry weather is expected for the next few days. On Thursday, the winds may strengthen, leading to blowing dust and increased threat of fire.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Rio Rancho, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 84 F. The winds will be from the south at 5-15 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 50 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 5-15 mph, becoming northeasterly after midnight.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Socorro, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 88 F. The winds will be from the south at 5-15 mph. This evening will be mostly clear with a low temperature of 51 F. The winds will be from the south at 5-15 mph, becoming northwesterly after midnight.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Magdalena, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 79 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 5-15 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 47 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 10-15 mph.
The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts (for Mountainair, NM) a sunny day, with a high temperature of 79 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 5-15 mph. This evening will be mostly clear, with a low temperature of 45 F. The winds will be from the southwest at 5-15 mph, becoming northerly after midnight.
The visible satellite imagery is unavailable at this time. The enhanced infrared imagery shows very few clouds overhead. This chart has been excluded from today’s post.
The upper-level water vapor imagery shows zonal flow over the state.
The 12Z upper air sounding from Albuquerque, NM, is unavailable at this time.
The SPC Mesoscale Analysis Surface Map shows mild, moderately humid air, with sunny skies (according to the sensors) and light, variable winds.
The SPC Mesoscale Analysis Pressure Map shows we are under no strong pressure systems or gradients over the state this morning. The RAP shows this trend is expected to continue for at least the next six hours.
The NAM 250 mb chart shows light, zonal flow.
The NAM 700 mb and 850 mb charts show no strong thermal advection. These charts have been excluded from today’s post.
The Nested NAM simulated reflectivity chart shows showers, snow showers and thunderstorms are unlikely. This chart, the convective charts, the precipitation chart and the snow charts have been excluded from today’s post.
The Nested NAM temperature chart shows the high temperatures are expected to reach into the lower 80s F.
The Nested NAM temperature chart also shows the low temperatures are expected to drop into the lower 50s F.
The Nested NAM dewpoint chart shows dewpoints spiking in the upper 30s F, but generally remaining in the upper 20s F, with the south more humid than the north.
The Nested NAM wind prediction chart shows a little breeze, but strong winds are not expected. This chart has been excluded from today’s post.
The Nested NAM simulated infrared chart shows sunny skies. This chart has been excluded from today’s post.
Today will be warm, sunny and pleasant. There is a possibility of a few clouds and a few sprinkles in the evening, but nothing measurable.
I will commute to Magdalena today. It should be a pleasant drive, but I won’t get to spend much time outside.
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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