Weather Briefing, Tuesday March 29, 2022

Cooler, windier and wetter conditions will unfold over northern and central New Mexico today into Wednesday as a pair of low pressure systems cross the area. Today, the strongest winds will be found over central and eastern areas of New Mexico where gusts will reach 45 to 60 mph with areas of blowing dust expected. On Wednesday, the strongest winds will be found over western and central areas of the state where gusts of 30 to 45 mph will be common. As for precipitation, rain and mountain snow will spread over western and central New Mexico today before spreading into eastern areas tonight and Wednesday. A few thunderstorms will even be possible today, and a few to several inches of fresh snow accumulation are also expected in the northern mountains. Yet another weather disturbance will cross northern New Mexico late Thursday into Friday, bringing additional chances for light rain and mountain snow. Warmer and drier conditions are then forecast for the weekend.

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I've had to attend to appointments during the last 10 days or so, and I've managed to miss poor weather. Not today, I guess! With all the wind, should I take and possibly lose an umbrella? But I can't be much upset about spring rains, and they may miss Albq anyhow... thanks for the warnings!