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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1130 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 250 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

A warming and drying trend takes hold today, with temperatures
climbing to their peak on Thursday. Several zones may reach near and
above 100 degrees, especially across the lower elevations. Isolated
to widely scattered thunderstorms will favor the northern and
central mountains and their adjacent highlands this afternoon. After
drier conditions Wednesday and Thursday, storms will return Friday
and Saturday along with cooler temperatures. Drier conditions will
prevail early next week along with rebounding temperatures.

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.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 250 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

The upper low that has brought the recent bout of wet weather to the
state has shifted over western north Texas this morning and the
remaining showers over NM have come to an end.  There remains
concern this morning that patchy fog will develop across areas that
have received recent precip and where mid and high clouds clear. The
best chances for this remains across east central NM and fog has
been noted at times around Clovis early this AM. Should additional
fog and/or low clouds develop, it should burn off by mid to late
morning.

An upper level ridge will strengthen today over western NM which
will allow temperatures to quickly rebound over yesterday`s
readings. Most areas will be 10 to 20 degrees warmer than yesterday.
Meanwhile, enough moisture will remain in place along and east of
the Central Mountain Chain for another round of showers and
thunderstorms. Storms will not be as widespread as the last few
days, owing to 1) moisture generally waning during the day due to
mixing and 2) lack of widespread lift. Nonetheless, a round of
showers and thunderstorms will develop across the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains before shifting east or southeast. There is some modest
instability progged this afternoon across northeast NM, but bulk
shear values of 20kt or less will make storms generally the
unorganized multi-cell type. Can`t rule out a brief strong or severe
storm, but confidence is low for much more than that. Isolated
storms may develop further south along the Central Mountain Chain
but won`t make it too far east.  All storms should diminish near or
shortly after sunset.

The H5 ridge will continue to strengthen to 595-596dam Wednesday.
Therefore, temperatures will correspondingly rise, with a few
locales topping out above the century mark. Storm chances will
lessen. A few storms will be possible mainly over and near the
Sangre de Cristo and South Central Mountains.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 250 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

High pressure aloft continues reaching up from MX Thursday,
strengthening to 596 dam by the afternoon. This will allow high
temperatures to soar, with all locales seeing an increase of a few
to several degrees compared to Wednesday`s readings. This will put
several low elevations zones above 100F, with a few reaching beyond
Heat Advisory criteria. Thankfully the high pressure will have
little time to exercise its stubbornness over northern and
central NM as an upper low begins tracking into the Desert
Southwest. The low will push inland from the Pacific Thursday
night, allowing the ridge to break down over the course of Friday.
Passing over the Baja, the disturbance picks up a slug of
moisture en route and meets low level return flow from the Gulf as
it enters NM. This will bring the potential of showers and
thunderstorms Friday through Saturday. Should the predicted
moisture pan out, an enhanced risk of burn scar flash flooding
could result to close out the week. Markedly cooler temperatures
will prevail Friday, with most locales seeing 5F to 10F of cooling
compared to Thursday`s readings. The system whisks northeastward
Saturday, the pace of which is still up for debate amongst models.
The GFS tracks the disturbance much quicker, jetting it out of
the Desert Southwest by breakfast Saturday morning. The ECMWF is a
touch slower, allowing the system to at least stay in the eastern
plains for lunch. Quasi-zonal flow will follow in the system`s
departure, allowing for considerable drying Saturday into Sunday.
Temperatures Sunday will climb a few to several degrees, bringing
several locales back near 100F.

&&

.AVIATION...
-- Changed Discussion --
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1020 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist with a couple
of exceptions. Brief MVFR conditions are possible in/near showers
and storms across north central and northeast NM this afternoon
and evening, potentially impacting KLVS. Probabilities for IFR
conditions in low stratus/fog increasing along the NM/TX border
early Wednesday morning, but forecast confidence too low to
include in KTCC or KROW TAFs at this time. Otherwise, winds will
mostly be light outside of gusty convective outflow today.
-- End Changed Discussion --

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 250 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

Showers and thunderstorms have ended as the upper low has shifted
eastward out of the state.  Upper level ridging will develop across
western NM today, but enough moisture will remain in place for
another round of showers and thunderstorms along and east of the
Central Mountain Chain this afternoon. Wetting storms will favor
areas along and east of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The ridge
will continue to build on Wednesday with afternoon temperatures
soaring back above normal areawide. Fewer storms are expected as
well. This trend will continue on Thursday, with Thursday likely
being the hottest and driest day of the week with widespread Haines
values of 6. Fortunately, with the upper ridge overhead, little wind
is expected. The upper low that has been/will continue to hang out
west of the Baja this week will finally eject out and cross the Four
Corners and northern NM on Friday. This will bring an increase in
humidity and wetting rain chances for most areas, though stronger
winds may return to the West Central Basin and Range with little
increase in humidity values. Critical to near-critical fire weather
conditions will be possible in this area Friday afternoon. Drier and
breezier conditions will return this weekend into early next week
areawide.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  94  57  99  57 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  87  45  91  45 /  20   5   0   0
Cuba............................  86  52  92  54 /  10  10   0   0
Gallup..........................  91  48  95  50 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  85  52  90  55 /   5   5   0   0
Grants..........................  89  49  95  52 /  10  10   0   0
Quemado.........................  87  53  91  56 /   5   0   0   0
Magdalena.......................  87  60  93  64 /  10  10   5   5
Datil...........................  86  57  91  60 /  10  10   5   0
Reserve.........................  92  48  96  51 /   5   5   0   0
Glenwood........................  95  61  99  67 /   5   0   0   0
Chama...........................  80  46  85  47 /  40  10  10   0
Los Alamos......................  80  60  87  63 /  50  10   5   0
Pecos...........................  81  54  90  58 /  50  20   5   0
Cerro/Questa....................  77  47  83  48 /  60  20  10   0
Red River.......................  69  44  75  46 /  60  20  10   0
Angel Fire......................  74  38  80  38 /  60  20  10   0
Taos............................  82  48  89  50 /  40  20   5   0
Mora............................  77  48  85  50 /  70  20  20   0
Espanola........................  89  56  95  58 /  40  10   0   0
Santa Fe........................  83  59  90  62 /  40  20   0   0
Santa Fe Airport................  87  56  93  60 /  30  10   0   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  89  64  95  67 /  10  10   0   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  91  65  97  66 /  10  10   0   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  93  62  99  64 /  10  10   0   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  92  63  98  65 /  10  10   0   0
Belen...........................  94  59 100  61 /  10  10   0   0
Bernalillo......................  92  61  98  64 /  10  10   0   0
Bosque Farms....................  93  58  99  61 /  10  10   0   0
Corrales........................  92  60  98  63 /  10  10   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  93  59 100  61 /  10  10   0   0
Placitas........................  88  62  94  65 /  10  10   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  91  63  97  65 /  10  10   0   0
Socorro.........................  96  64 102  67 /   5  10   0   5
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  83  58  89  61 /  20  20   0   0
Tijeras.........................  85  59  92  62 /  10  20   0   0
Edgewood........................  85  54  91  58 /  20  20   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  86  49  93  52 /  20  20   0   0
Clines Corners..................  80  53  88  57 /  30  20   0   0
Mountainair.....................  86  55  92  60 /  20  20   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  87  54  93  60 /  20  20   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  91  63  96  67 /  10  20   5   0
Ruidoso.........................  84  56  89  61 /  20  20  20   0
Capulin.........................  80  53  86  57 /  60  30  10   0
Raton...........................  83  52  90  55 /  60  30  10   0
Springer........................  85  52  92  54 /  60  30  10   0
Las Vegas.......................  79  51  88  55 /  60  20  10   0
Clayton.........................  84  60  93  61 /  10  20   5   0
Roy.............................  82  56  89  59 /  50  40   5   5
Conchas.........................  87  61  95  63 /  30  20   0   5
Santa Rosa......................  84  60  92  61 /  20  10   5   0
Tucumcari.......................  85  60  95  63 /   5  10   0   5
Clovis..........................  85  62  93  65 /   5   5   0   5
Portales........................  86  61  94  64 /   5   5   0   5
Fort Sumner.....................  89  63  95  65 /   5   5   0   0
Roswell.........................  96  67 100  71 /   0   5   5   0
Picacho.........................  90  60  94  63 /  20  10  20   0
Elk.............................  89  57  92  61 /  20  10  20   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...34
LONG TERM....12
AVIATION...11