Wet Weekend?

Above, snowy conditions in Jamestown, New Mexico in December 2018. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

After dinner, I stepped outside and noticed that the sky is all cloudy.

We may have some rain tomorrow and will turn to snow showers as the weekend progresses. We can use the water as the Four Corners area is in a drought.

The latest forecast for the area by the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.