We May Have To Build An Ark

Above, the deck yesterday during the late morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is amazing how Mother Nature can swing the weather pendulum from one direction to another in a day.

Yesterday began as a sunny, but cloudy morning and I enjoyed relaxing over iced tea on my deck.

Then, during the afternoon, a thunderstorm rolled in and pummeled Jamestown, New Mexico with heavy rains for about an hour. This had to have been the heaviest storms to have hit in this monsoon season.

However, Mother Nature isn't quite finished with us. The coming week has more of the same rolling in, at least that's according to the National Weather Service.

We just may have to build an ark.

Here's their forecast for the coming days:

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.