NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Isolated morning showers with a few thunderstorms in southern and eastern areas of New Mexico, as well as parts of Southwest Colorado, are accompanied by uniform temperatures mostly starting off in the 60s and 70s. Dew-point temperatures are also uniform, starting off in the 50’s and 60’s, indicating plenty of low-level moisture beneath the cloud cover. A strong area of high pressure to the northeast is allowing for The Gulf of Mexico surface moisture to blanket the area, as another high pressure to the southwest has been bringing in a reinforcing plume of moisture from The Pacific.
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Clouds with rain activity will limit high temperatures even more today with most reaching the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and low triple digits from north to south. Many will start to experience a second wave of Monsoonal storms later this morning into the early afternoon as the heat and moisture will combine together to produce even more rain-cooled air later today. Flooding will be even more possible along the northern Rio Grande and the northern Pecos River valleys as flash flooding will be very likely later on in the burn-scar areas from Santa Fe to Ruidoso. In addition to the rain, frequent lightning, larger hailstones, and high winds will also be more likely, especially in northern and eastern areas…