Winds ramp up today as storm arrives
After a relatively quiet and warm start to the week, winds are starting to whip up across the state. Gusts will be 40-60+ statewide through the afternoon and early evening, leading to areas of blowing dust. Fire danger is high today as well, with Red Flag Warnings in effect through this evening. Winds will remain breezy overnight, and remain a bit gusty into Friday.
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Winds will gust 30-50 mph across New Mexico through Friday afternoon, but not expected to be nearly as windy as today. Drier weather will stick around to start the day before another storm arrives late Friday. This will bring more widespread moisture across the state, with mountain snow and scattered low elevation storms throughout the day Saturday. Winds will be even gustier, up to 55+ mph. Temperatures will remain cooler Saturday afternoon as well.
Drier, calmer, and warmer weather will return Sunday as the storm departs. Temperatures will continue to warm into next week with calmer conditions (at least for spring) sticking around. Overall if you have to choose a day to get out this weekend, do it on Sunday or grab an umbrella and hold on to your hats Saturday. Eastern and southern parts of the state will likely remain dry, while the northern, western, and central parts of the state feel the most moisture.
