The following message was sent by the National Weather Service this morning:


The National Weather Service in Albuquerque would like to provide you with an update on the heavy rain threat for Saturday August 28th.

Overview

Moisture will continue streaming into New Mexico from the south today. At the same time a vigorous upper level disturbance will move out of Arizona and across the Land of Enchantment today and tonight. This disturbance will work in tandem with the abundant moisture to produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms favoring the west, southwest and south central mountains where the threat for heavy rainfall exists. Soil conditions have been dry the past several days and we do not anticipate any flash flood watches to be issued for today but stay tuned for updates if need be. Showers and thunderstorms will also increase in coverage over the central mountains and Rio Grande Valley including the Santa Fe and Albuquerque metro areas. In addition, a few of the storms will be capable of producing gusty winds and small hail. The potential exists for localized flash flooding into this evening before the system pulls away. Drier and more pleasant weather conditions are expected on Sunday.

Hazards

None but locally heavy rainfall may increase the threat for localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening.

Graphicasts

Short Term

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/?n=graphicast

Long Term

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Please visit our webpage http://www.weather.gov/abq for further details. If you have questions concerning the potential for heavy rainfall or have reports to pass along, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 1-888-386-7637 or 24 hours a day via NWSChat.