High Today Near 31°

Above, the mesas two days ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Well, looks like I'll be staying indoors for much of today.

It is currently 16° outside. Balmy!

According to the McKinley County Office of Emergency Management:

Good evening, 

The winds will gradually decrease this evening, but may remain slightly breezy for most of the night. Temperatures are forecast to drop to the low teens which will lead to single digit windchills for the early morning hours. 

Wednesday will struggle to get above the mid 30’s for the high temperature. Overnight temps will drop into the single digits, but the good news is that there shouldn’t be much wind. 

Temperatures will begin to MCU back closer to seasonal averages as the weekend approaches. 

These are life threatening temperatures for people and pets that may be exposed to the cold for a prolonged period of time. Please check on elders, friends, and neighbors to ensure they are staying warm. 

(Posted 10.29.19 at 1717)

Looks like I'm leaving the barrel heater on for P.K. and the kittens today. No relief until tomorrow.

The National Weather Service forecast:

 Today

Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.