Calm conditions before some storms this weekend
It is another warm day across the state with temperatures just a couple degrees cooler than yesterday thanks to a cold front that moved in overnight. Mostly clear skies will persist as we head through the afternoon and evening. Overnight tonight a backdoor cold front will move through eastern New Mexico. This front will bring in low clouds and even some drizzle to start the day Friday before sunny skies return by the afternoon. The front will leave temperatures a couple degrees cooler on Friday across the east, while western New Mexico will start a warming trend. Winds will become breezy again Friday afternoon.
Breezy winds will continue each afternoon through the weekend, with windier weather Sunday afternoon along with much warmer weather. Isolated, afternoon storms are possible across eastern New Mexico both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, with spotty showers into northeast and northern New Mexico. A couple strong to severe storms may even be possible near the Texas state line.
Gusty winds will develop Monday afternoon, with breezy to windy weather through the middle of next week. Temperatures will continue to hover near and above average with sunny and dry weather.
