NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Despite some clouds drifting east with valley rain and mountain snow in the Four Corners, most start with dry air at the surface, but there is a few gusts from the eastern plains to the northern mountains with southwesterly winds again. pick up. Air mixing helps temperatures fight the drop in most areas. Temperatures generally range from the 20s to 60s throughout New Mexico, which is above normal for this time of year.

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The low pressure system approaching The Four Corners brings not only some precipitation with more clouds, but also, as it passes, cooler and windier conditions. As temperatures rise, southwesterly winds will increase even more, causing local damage with more widespread blowing dust and an even higher fire risk than yesterday. From the morning school run through the afternoon, temperatures will eventually reach the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s from northwest to southeast at lower elevations.

As the trough of the low quickly moves northward later today, colder air will ensue this evening and after a calmer but cooler day tomorrow afternoon, frigid morning temperatures are even more likely for the first time this season on Halloween morning around the metro, as well as surrounding areas. However, temperatures will eventually rebound later this week as humid air remains over the Eastern Plains.

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