Widespread Rain Showers & Thunderstorms (Some Severe) Today Into Friday.
Sept 29, 2021. Lakewood, NM. Another Smoky Sunset. Next Storm Already Impacting The Area. Surface Map Analysis. Surface Map Forecasts. Valid At Noon MDT Today. Valid At 6 PM MDT Today. Valid At 6 AM MDT Saturday. At sunrise this morning a backdoor cold front was easing into Southeastern New Mexico. As of 8:30 AM it had made it as far south as Artesia. The cold front is forecast to continue its slow progression southward and westward today into tonight. A cooler and much wetter airmass will overspread the state and local area today into Sunday with temperatures below seasonal averages to start October off. Radar shows scattered to numerous rain showers and a few thunderstorms dotting the landscape this morning. This activity will increase in aerial coverage and intensity today and become more widespread this afternoon into Friday. Localized heavy rainfall and isolated localized flash flooding will also be possible in Southeastern New Mexico. Current model forecasts call for the hea...