Clear Now, But Possible Snow Showers Later

Above, today at Mesa Ridge Ranch. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A little while ago, I got home from our monthly dinner gathering at Martin Link's in Gallup.

As I was getting out of the car, I saw the stars in the sky with the Milky Way band clearly visible. It was impressive.

But, all that may change during the early morning hours as clouds will be moving into the area with a 20% chance of precipitation tonight (snow showers after 2:00) and possible rain and snow showers tomorrow morning with a 40% chance before 11:00.

It is about 38° outside presently.

The forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Isolated snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.