The National Weather Service in El Paso, Texas, is forecasting a week of unsettled weather ahead for the region, with a mixture of rain, possible thunderstorms, and even a chance of snow in the coming days. Today, residents can expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 52 degrees and calm winds, but the largely clear conditions are set to shift as the week progresses. A 20 percent chance of rain is anticipated after 2 am tonight, with increasing clouds and a low around 40 degrees; the calm wind will veer southeast, reaching around 6 mph past midnight, providing a harbinger of wetter days to come.
According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will bring rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 am with a high near 56 degrees and southeast wind 7 to 13 mph that will become west northwest later in the afternoon, the chance of precipitation is marked at 90 percent signaling a significant shift which may affect outdoor activities and require residents to prepare for inclement weather conditions. Wednesday night's forecast predicts a 30 percent chance of rain that could mix with snow after 8 pm before tapering off, while Thursday has a 40 percent chance of rain and snow before 2 pm, followed by a possibility of rain in a mostly cloudy setting with highs near 50 degrees.
As the week continues, El Paso residents should brace for more uncertainty in the skies with a 20 percent chance of rain slated for both Thursday night and Friday, the latter seeing a high near 57 degrees during the day. Friday night's outlook suggests rain could be on the horizon, leading into a Saturday that might experience rain mainly before 11 am.
Rain chances persist into early next week, with a likely scenario of rain on Sunday, followed by a chance of rain on Sunday night, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low near 44 degrees. The uncertainty of the weather surely compels locals to keep umbrellas close by and their plans flexible. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows a slight chance of rain continuing into Monday, accompanied by mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 59 degrees, indicating that while the sun may peep through the grey veil from time to time, El Paso is in for a dance with sporadic downpours and grey skies.
