Winds pick up into the workweek
Another push of low level moisture moved into the state Saturday night. However, an approaching storm system will increase wind speeds throughout the day, today. Southwesterly winds will gust to as high as 55 mph in northwest New Mexico Sunday afternoon. The southwest winds will bring in drier air across the state Sunday afternoon.
Even stronger wind gusts will develop Monday afternoon, with westerly winds gusting to as high as 65 mph across parts of the state. Areas of blowing dust will be likely both Sunday and Monday, along with a very high fire danger. Wind speeds will begin a downward trend on Tuesday, with lighter winds in store by the end of next week.
