Hot Weekend!

RUC 500 MB Analysis At Noon Today.

Map Is Courtesy Of The COD.

A deep upper-level low pressure trough was centered over the Great Lakes Region at noon today. Meanwhile our old summer nemesis, the sprawling Western upper-level ridge of high pressure, was centered near Reno, Nevada. The ridge will dominate our weather over the weekend.

Forecast High Temp Map Valid For Sunday.

Map Is Courtesy Of The COD.

Record High Temps For Sunday Sept 25th-

Roswell 97 in 2005+

Artesia 100 in 1953

Carlsbad Climate 100 in 1953

Carlsbad Arpt 102 in 2005

Hobbs Climate 99 in 1951

Tatum Climate 96 in 1939

After a brief cool down yesterday and today, a hot weekend is on tap for SE NM. High temps are forecast to climb up to near 95 tomorrow, and will range from 95 -100 on Sunday. A few daily record high temps may be tied or broken across the local area on Sunday.

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Major Hurricane Hilary.

Image Is Courtesy Of The NHC.

Visible Satellite Image Of Cat. 4 Hurricane Hilary At 2:15 PM MDT.

At 1 PM MDT today, Category 4 Hurricane Hilary was located about 130 miles SSW of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico. Hilary is moving off to the west at 8 mph. She has sustained winds of 145 mph with gusts near 175 mph. Her central pressure was down to 942 millibars, or 27.82 inches of mercury. Hilary has a 15 nm diameter eye.

NHC Forecast Track Of Hilary.

Map Is Courtesy Of The NHC.

GFDL Model Forecast Track Of Hilary.

Map Is Courtesy Of Dr. Ryan Maue & FSU.

The million dollar question for late next week is whether or not a Western US trough of low pressure, will pull the remnant moisture of Hurricane Hilary northward into the Desert Southwest. Its too early to know for sure. Stay tuned.

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