The first storms of spring will hit New Mexico this weekend. By Sunday afternoon, there will be strong winds, snow, and rain.
In New Mexico, Friday afternoon is one of the hottest times of the year so far. In Albuquerque, it’s almost 70°, and in southern New Mexico, it’s 80°. The skies are also brighter across the state. New Mexico will see more clouds on Saturday, which means things are about to change. Winds from the south and southwest will also pick up across the state. The weather will still be warm, even though there will be clouds.
It will be early spring when a storm hits New Mexico on Sunday. From west to east on Sunday morning, a strong cold front will move across the state. Mountain snow and rain will form along and behind this cold front, but the Rio Grande Valley might not get any of it Sunday morning. It will be cold on Sunday, and there will be scattered rain and snow showers all day. The snow will have the most effect in the northern mountains above 8,000 feet. In southern and eastern New Mexico, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph could do damage, and high winds start to blow in the afternoon on Sunday. ‘ In southern and eastern New Mexico, wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph could do damage, and high winds start to blow in the afternoon on Sunday.
As low as 5,500 feet in the air, it might snow in the western parts of the state and the Upper Rio Grande Valley from Sunday night into Monday morning. Northeastern New Mexico will get more snow on Monday, and the rest of the state will see more scattered rain and snow storms. Some storms might even happen in the western part of New Mexico. Monday will stay windy. It will rain and snow again in spots on Tuesday.
Wednesday will bring warmer and dry weather back. By the end of next week, it will be windy again.