Moisture returns for much of New Mexico this weekend
A backdoor cold front has moved through the state this morning, bringing some breezy winds across the RGV. As we head into the later afternoon and evening hours, some light rain chances along with very light snow accumulations are possible across the Northern Mountains.
Stronger east winds will develop in the Albuquerque Metro Thursday night through Friday morning, with up to 60 mph wind gusts possible. This surge of east winds will also bring in increasing moisture across the state, setting the state for more widespread afternoon showers across northern and eastern parts of New Mexico. The best chance for wetting rainfall will be on Saturday in northern, eastern and central New Mexico, where broad areas of showers and thunderstorms will develop by the afternoon.
Drier air will begin to filter back in on Sunday and continue into early next week. Despite the drier air, isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue to be a possibility in northern, central and eastern New Mexico through the middle of next week. Temperatures also begin a warming trend this weekend that will continue into the middle of next week.
