Stormy Week Ahead

Above, ranchland up near McGaffey. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It looks like monsoon season will intensify this coming week.

The National Weather Service forecasts a stormy week of rain and thunderstorms. This will be interesting as I have to pick up my former roommate Jessica from the Albuquerque Sunport this coming week. 

At least it will be cooler than it has been during the past few days.

The forecast:

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

UPDATE: 

Within 15-20 minutes of posting this, a thunderstorm came rolling in. I got the Jeep into the garage just in time.