Afternoon rain and storm chances will move into parts of New Mexico this week. Tropical moisture moves in this weekend, bringing widespread, heavy rainfall. Mornings are still looking quiet for Balloon Fiesta, but rain chances move in this weekend.
Temperatures were cooler today across New Mexico thanks to the cold front that moved in overnight. The front has brought higher moisture, which is causing more showers and storms to develop this afternoon. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms continue moving through eastern New Mexico. Meanwhile, severe storms are popping up in central New Mexico and will continue to develop into this evening. This could bring a threat of severe weather into the Albuquerque Metro before 7 PM with hail, strong winds, and heavy rain the biggest threats. A Fl